Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's be straight with you. The next 16 days are looking pretty quiet for Honokohau Harbour. We’ve got a bit of a gap ahead – nothing really worth paddling out for until the first surf recommendation shows up on Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. Even then, it’s not a classic.
The standout window is shaping up to be around Thursday the 16th through Friday the 17th. That’s where we get the best blend of conditions. On Thursday afternoon, July 16th, we’ve got a 3ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a period of 16 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The wind is glassy, which is a massive plus. The break is a reef setup, so that long period (16s) means it’ll be lining up nicely. This is the pick of the period. The combined energy will be moderate (567), so it’s got some push but nothing overwhelming. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 81°F.
Friday afternoon, July 17th, is another good shout. Slightly smaller swell at 2ft from the WNW, but that 15-second period keeps it high quality. Glassy wind again. Combined energy is moderate (528). For a small wave reef break, this is as clean as it gets.
Earlier in the week, there’s a small window on Friday morning, July 10th, with glassy conditions but only 1ft of swell and a 14-second period – really small, but it’ll be polished. The combined energy is weak (127).
Honokohau Harbour is fairly consistent, but the quality just isn’t there for most of this run. The wind is often cross-onshore, and the swell direction doesn’t always match the optimum WNW direction. The break is fairly exposed, so when the wind is off, it’s messy.
Later in the second week, around July 22nd and 23rd, the swell drops right off and the period gets short. It’s not looking like a good time to be in the water. The combined energy drops to 25 on the 23rd – that’s weak.
For a beginner, the swell never really gets above 4ft, so it’s manageable, but the wind and quality aren’t reliable for a good session.
Keep an eye on that Thursday-Friday window. That’s our best bet.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 17 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 178 | 162 | 77 | 73 | 55 | 65 | 184 | 157 | 249 | 309 | 264 | 258 | 248 | 226 | 214 | 206 | 194 | 267 | 368 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 9:56PM0.29m | 12:21PM0.65m | 11:12PM0.23m | 1:13PM0.73m | 00:28AM0.20m | 2:01PM0.79m | 1:35AM0.19m | 2:48PM0.83m | 2:33AM0.20m | 3:32PM0.84m | 3:28AM0.22m | 4:15PM0.83m | 4:20AM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:17PM0.23m | 4:34AM-0.03m | 7:43PM0.17m | 5:23AM-0.05m | 8:44PM0.12m | 6:14AM-0.06m | 9:33PM0.08m | 7:06AM-0.08m | 10:16PM0.05m | 7:57AM-0.08m | 10:56PM0.03m | 8:47AM-0.06m | 11:34PM0.02m | 9:37AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | 7:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 17 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 81 | 70 | 54 | 77 | 73 | 52 | 62 | 58 | 130 | 88 | 78 | 264 | 132 | 248 | 125 | 74 | 73 | 53 | 68 | 368 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 12 | SW 16 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 192 | 178 | 162 | 153 | 104 | 73 | 76 | 184 | 157 | 249 | 309 | 41 | 258 | 47 | 226 | 214 | 206 | 194 | 267 | 56 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 5 | W 15 | W 14 | SSE 6 | W 13 | W 14 | S 10 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 55 | 65 | 33 | 62 | 63 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 162 | 131 | 189 | 200 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | NNE 7 | SSE 3 | NNE 7 | SSW 11 | N 7 | S 3 | — | S 6 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | 85 | 3 | 114 | 39 | 50 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 104 | 25 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 47 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 42 |
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