Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.7°C
0.8° 

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 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s 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 (Oct 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) 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 1.1m 17s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 4th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 4th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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SSW
19
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16
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17
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18
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13
0.9
SSW
15
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NNE
6
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W
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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375
418
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456
331
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522
399
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168
355
26
123
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
5
NE
10
W
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
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10
NNE
10
W
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
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10
SW
10
WNW
10
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5
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:04AM0.69m
00:00AM0.29m
12:01PM0.68m
00:53AM0.37m
12:49PM0.66m
1:37AM0.44m
1:32PM0.62m
2:16AM0.52m
2:09PM0.57m
2:53AM0.58m
2:44PM0.51m
3:29AM0.63m
3:16PM0.45m
4:05AM0.66m
Low Tide
6:40PM0.10m
4:52AM0.14m
7:13PM0.07m
6:08AM0.13m
7:42PM0.05m
7:11AM0.12m
8:09PM0.04m
8:08AM0.12m
8:33PM0.03m
9:00AM0.12m
8:56PM0.03m
9:50AM0.13m
9:18PM0.03m
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Temp °C
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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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