Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.8°C
1.1° 

Honokohau Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.7
NW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.5
NW
15
0.5
NW
15
0.5
NW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
7
1
NNE
6
0.4
NNW
13
0.6
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
144
416
32
133
66
110
104
97
87
84
80
46
30
22
8
23
81
68
55
26
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
W
5
W
5
WSW
5
W
10
SW
5
N
10
W
5
SW
10
N
10
W
0
S
10
NNE
Wind State
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:46PM0.39m
4:42AM0.68m
4:17PM0.34m
5:20AM0.68m
4:48PM0.30m
6:03AM0.66m
5:25PM0.26m
6:51AM0.65m
6:16PM0.23m
7:48AM0.62m
7:44PM0.22m
8:51AM0.61m
9:46PM0.23m
Low Tide
10:41AM0.15m
9:40PM0.04m
11:32AM0.16m
10:04PM0.05m
12:28PM0.18m
10:29PM0.07m
1:34PM0.20m
10:57PM0.09m
2:53PM0.20m
11:33PM0.12m
4:14PM0.18m
00:24AM0.16m
5:12PM0.16m
1:47AM0.19m
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Temp °C
26
26
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25
27
27
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Feels °C
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27
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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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