Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW 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 (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Lookin' at the charts here, and it’s a bleak picture for the next 16 days. Just a whole lot of flatness. If you’re itching to surf, this is not your stretch. Honestly, this kind of run happens sometimes around here, so don't get too discouraged; forecasts can change quick.
Right out of the gate, from Sunday the 2nd through Sunday the 9th, it's a total loss. We're talking tiny, weak waves – nothing above 3ft – with combined swell energy readings staying under 230. Most of the time there's a little cross-onshore breeze, making it sloppy and unappealing. Honokohau Harbour is consistent but it just ain't breaking.
We see a slight flicker of life starting Monday the 10th. The swell energy jumps to 302, with a small 2ft SSW swell, but it's only a marginal call. That slight improvement holds through the 11th with a 3ft swell, but again, it's messy with cross-onshore wind at 10 mph.
The only time you should even consider a paddle is Friday the 14th. We get a 4ft groundswell from the W with a nice long 16-second period. The combined energy hits a decent 635, and it looks clean with light wind and offshore conditions. It’s still just a marginal forecast, so don't expect a classic day, but it is the best of a bad lot by a long shot.
After that, it’s back to the same old story for the rest of the window – weak, messy, and marginal. A long, quiet spell. Hang tight.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 88 | 72 | 79 | 62 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 31 | 51 | 81 | 48 | 46 | 96 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:27AM0.40m | 6:05PM0.54m | 7:25AM0.45m | 6:38PM0.46m | 8:31AM0.50m | 7:17PM0.38m | 9:44AM0.56m | 8:09PM0.30m | 10:56AM0.63m | 9:33PM0.24m | 12:00PM0.69m | 11:15PM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.05m | 11:50AM0.16m | 00:55AM0.04m | 1:00PM0.22m | 1:27AM0.03m | 2:37PM0.26m | 2:05AM0.03m | 4:46PM0.26m | 2:55AM0.02m | 6:41PM0.22m | 3:54AM0.02m | 7:48PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 72 | 79 | 62 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | S 12 | NE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 88 | 41 | 89 | 34 | 78 | 75 | 73 | 15 | 46 | 54 | 47 | 29 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 81 | 48 | 46 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 42 | 42 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 31 | 55 | 23 | 46 | 25 | 31 | 51 | 37 | 20 | 35 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 4 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | S 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 113 | 104 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 87 | 87 | 104 | 0 | 87 | 104 | 7 | 104 | 104 | 0 | 104 | 12 | 0 |
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