Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 02 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
26.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau Harbour in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 3rd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 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 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)111110121213131216141313151414131316151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1261019235833638838826425120811811473524645446656127144
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
SW
5
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
NW
5
S
10
W
10
SW
10
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
0
S
10
SW
10
W
5
SE
5
WSW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
0.79
2:09PM
0.25
3:22AM
0.84
2:59PM
0.22
4:07AM
0.85
3:50PM
0.19
4:53AM
0.84
4:44PM
0.18
5:40AM
0.81
5:44PM
0.18
6:27AM
0.75
6:55PM
0.19
7:14AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:48AM
0.09
7:50PM
-0.09
10:43AM
0.06
8:30PM
-0.09
11:38AM
0.05
9:11PM
-0.07
12:31PM
0.05
9:55PM
-0.04
1:23PM
0.05
10:42PM
0.01
2:13PM
0.05
11:34PM
0.07
2:59PM
0.05
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47-
Sunset--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242524242525242526242625242525242525242525
Feels °C (?)252625262626252727262826262626262727272726
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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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