Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 May 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
25.7° 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 Sunday (May 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 7th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NW
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
58
215
160
42
30
103
89
87
102
102
39
146
108
139
221
168
148
116
82
59
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
W
10
SW
5
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
W
10
SW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
NW
15
N
10
S
10
W
5
WNW
15
S
10
W
10
W
15
SSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:08AM0.21m
5:12PM0.64m
4:45AM0.19m
5:52PM0.63m
5:30AM0.16m
6:36PM0.61m
6:28AM0.15m
7:25PM0.59m
7:50AM0.15m
8:18PM0.57m
9:26AM0.17m
9:12PM0.54m
10:45AM0.23m
Low Tide
11:49PM0.09m
9:40AM-0.02m
00:40AM0.09m
10:08AM-0.00m
1:37AM0.09m
10:40AM0.02m
2:37AM0.09m
11:18AM0.05m
3:36AM0.08m
12:08PM0.09m
4:23AM0.06m
1:23PM0.12m
5:01AM0.04m
3:03PM0.15m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
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5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
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6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
6:49
6:50
2
1
2
1
4
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
28
27
27
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
28
28
27
29
28
28
27
27
28
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
48
36
49
32
126
87
18
89
87
59
41
131
146
109
139
221
168
148
116
82
109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
16
0.5
S
18
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
S
15
0.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
201
125
215
160
19
20
103
49
28
102
102
39
35
93
162
7
151
90
18
110
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
NE
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
4
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
4
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
125
58
51
50
42
30
81
61
52
9
24
23
11
108
70
75
4
34
129
5
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
S
5
0.5
N
3
0.3
S
9
0.3
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
Energy kJ
8
3
9
5
5
16
3
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
104
113
0
104
104
100
67
87
0
87
7
12
100
104
12
104
100
13
113
87
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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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