Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Honokohau Harbour, the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nice.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows worth getting wet. We’re looking at a stretch of small, clean conditions in the middle of the first week, then a bit more size kicks in later.

The best surf on offer is going to be Saturday afternoon, July 11th. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SW, and with a glassy wind, it’s going to be clean. The wave energy is moderate but solid at 422. That long period of 18 seconds means it’s a proper groundswell, with good shape and waiting sets. It’s a reef break here, so that long period will work well, giving you some nice lines. Keep an eye on the crowds, because it can get populated here.

Sunday afternoon, July 12th, is another decent shout. Same 2ft SW swell, but with a glassy wind from the SSE. The energy is still moderate at 376. It’ll be a cleaner, smaller version of the day before.

Looking ahead, there’s a promising but less certain window on Friday morning, July 17th. We’ve got a 2ft W swell with glassy conditions from the NW. The energy is lower at 276, but it’s that glassy wind that makes it a standout for a morning session. It’s a quiet, clean little window.

For the rest of the period, things get pretty average. The wind is often a bit cross or onshore, and the swell is either too small or messy. The surf after July 18th drops right off, with very weak energy readings in the low double digits, and a lot of it is poor conditions. There’s a gap of a few days with nothing worthwhile.

Honokohau Harbour is a consistent reef, but the quality is spread thin. The best bet is to hit that Saturday afternoon, July 11th, or the glassy Sunday. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff; it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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