Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.2° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 28th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
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
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
240
371
346
309
228
207
53
35
72
156
84
128
136
101
180
227
208
201
571
634
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
0
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
0
WNW
10
SW
10
W
10
S
15
WNW
15
S
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:18AM0.19m
3:27PM0.72m
3:01AM0.19m
4:00PM0.72m
3:43AM0.19m
4:33PM0.72m
4:26AM0.20m
5:06PM0.71m
5:12AM0.21m
5:38PM0.68m
6:03AM0.23m
6:11PM0.64m
7:01AM0.27m
6:45PM0.59m
Low Tide
10:24PM0.10m
7:46AM-0.02m
10:58PM0.09m
8:21AM-0.02m
11:31PM0.07m
8:57AM-0.01m
00:03AM0.07m
9:32AM0.01m
00:34AM0.06m
10:11AM0.04m
1:04AM0.05m
10:53AM0.08m
1:34AM0.04m
11:45AM0.13m
rain showers
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rain showers
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
 mm
1
1
2
2
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
25
27
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
Feels °C
29
27
28
29
29
29
29
30
30
29
30
29
28
29
29
30
29
30
28
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NE
8
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
Energy kJ
70
37
371
346
309
61
207
30
35
72
59
72
70
62
59
41
227
57
59
571
634
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NNE
5
Energy kJ
418
240
54
46
53
228
37
93
90
123
156
84
104
136
101
180
37
208
201
62
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
18
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.6
S
22
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
72
42
56
50
31
30
29
53
96
60
43
43
128
127
165
68
69
40
335
174
106
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.3
SW
11
0.2
WSW
9
Energy kJ
3
3
18
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
Distance (km)
25
104
25
0
104
104
0
104
104
0
104
25
0
104
104
0
104
12
7
104
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
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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