Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The window opens up with a bit of a wait, but there’s a taste of something special on the horizon for the Big Island.

The first real chance to get wet comes Friday, July 25th. That Saturday morning at Honokohau Harbour (Big Island) is looking like the standout of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 2ft of swell pushing in from the SSW, but the magic is in the period – 20 seconds of pure, long-period groundswell energy. That’s a deep ocean pulse. The water is sitting at a normal 80° for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the combined energy reading is a solid 856 (moderate). This is a reef setup that likes a WNW swell direction best, but when a SSW groundswell this clean hits it in perfect conditions, it’s going to be fun. It’s a consistent break, so waves will be rolling through, though you might have to share the peaks as crowds can show up. For a few hours that morning, it’s going to be a proper session.

The afternoon of the 25th holds up OK with a slightly bigger 4ft swell, but the wind picks up and the conditions get a bit more ordinary. The deep groundswell hangover continues through the rest of the weekend and into Monday, but the wind is never quite as good as that Saturday morning glass-off.

After that, we drop into a long, flat spell. From Tuesday, July 29th, right through to the end of the first week of August, the surf just goes to sleep. The combined energy readings drop into the double digits, and the swell height barely hits 2ft. The wind is messy, cross-shore or onshore, and the conditions are poor. It’s a big gap – about ten days of unappealing tides and weak swell.

There is a flicker of life again on Friday, August 8th. The Saturday morning of the 8th shows a 2ft SSW swell, but here’s the kicker – the period bumps back up to a very long 19 seconds. The energy is a moderate 412, and the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. For a quick look, that’s a promising little window of groundswell, but it’s 16 days out, so keep your expectations realistic. The afternoon of the 8th goes glassy, with a smaller 1ft. It’s a long way off, but it’s the only other pulse on the charts.

Honokohau Harbour is the only game in town for this stretch. The early call is that Saturday morning, July 25th. That’s the one. Get out there and be patient for it.

Rusty.

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