Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Issued: 1 am 25 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. 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 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 25th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
337
234
218
79
141
74
298
70
418
240
346
269
288
228
207
53
61
76
113
123
119
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
W
0
WSW
10
SW
5
W
5
SE
10
W
10
SSW
0
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
W
5
SW
0
SE
5
W
5
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:40PM0.64m
00:38AM0.21m
2:17PM0.67m
1:31AM0.19m
2:53PM0.70m
2:18AM0.19m
3:27PM0.72m
3:01AM0.19m
4:00PM0.72m
3:43AM0.19m
4:33PM0.72m
4:26AM0.20m
5:06PM0.71m
Low Tide
9:03PM0.15m
6:32AM-0.02m
9:46PM0.12m
7:09AM-0.02m
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
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5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
 mm
2
Temp °C
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
29
28
29
29
28
30
28
29
29
29
28
30
29
28
30
30
29
29
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
Energy kJ
337
75
76
74
98
74
74
70
70
37
346
269
288
62
47
47
61
76
93
123
119
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
48
234
218
146
141
87
298
194
418
240
54
53
35
228
207
93
87
123
113
85
107
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
4
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
18
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
14
14
3
79
2
6
86
48
47
42
39
21
31
30
29
53
96
19
18
44
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.2
SSW
10
0.5
N
7
0.2
SSW
9
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
5
10
25
8
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
104
104
0
104
14
0
104
25
0
104
104
7
104
6
0
0
104
0
113
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
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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