Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
26.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 3km away, Kohanaiki Web Camera


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau Harbour this week:

The surf forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau Harbour in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 16th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
1.3
S
0.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
N
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)11514131211111091211121413121112161266
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8793168624608353222137654726481461196861396746110107
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
5
S
5
W
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
SW
10
W
5
SW
10
W
5
WSW
0
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NE
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
onglassonglassglassoncross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
0.68
1:49PM
0.22
3:04AM
0.71
2:32PM
0.20
3:37AM
0.72
3:12PM
0.20
4:11AM
0.73
3:53PM
0.19
4:45AM
0.73
4:35PM
0.19
5:20AM
0.72
5:24PM
0.19
5:55AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
-0.01
9:50AM
0.12
7:27PM
-0.02
10:29AM
0.10
7:59PM
-0.02
11:07AM
0.09
8:32PM
-0.02
11:44AM
0.08
9:05PM
-0.01
12:21PM
0.07
9:40PM
0.01
12:57PM
0.06
10:18PM
0.03
1:32PM
0.05
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54
Sunset5:47--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272526252426262526262526252425252425252426
Feels °C (?)292826242427262828282727262727282727272728
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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 12 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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