Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 13 Apr 2026 HST
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Honokohau Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau Harbour in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 14th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)101410121313131312121414121212121114131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6850353946707066403955100808072444197125146140
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
SW
15
SW
0
E
10
WNW
15
NW
20
S
10
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
10
W
10
SW
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
NNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
NW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
0.50
2:10PM
0.47
2:02AM
0.46
2:49PM
0.55
2:39AM
0.41
3:29PM
0.62
3:17AM
0.35
4:11PM
0.67
3:56AM
0.29
4:57PM
0.70
4:38AM
0.24
5:46PM
0.71
5:26AM
0.19
6:42PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55AM
-0.02
8:12PM
0.05
8:19AM
-0.05
9:06PM
0.04
8:45AM
-0.06
10:02PM
0.04
9:12AM
-0.08
11:00PM
0.05
9:43AM
-0.08
12:02AM
0.05
10:17AM
-0.07
1:12AM
0.07
10:56AM
-0.05
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01-
Sunset--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:43
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clear
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
---------------1--3-3
Temp. °C252626242525252525242525242626242525242525
Feels °C (?)292927272827292727272727272728272826262626
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Information about the Honokohau Harbour Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Honokohau Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honokohau Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honokohau Harbour surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Honokohau Harbour) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Honokohau Harbour may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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