Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 446 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (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 (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Honokohau Harbour. Right now, the water’s sittin’ at a balmy 81°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing crazy in the temperature department.
Alright, straight up: the start of this forecast window is a bit of a bummer. From Sunday, July 26th through the first few days, we’ve got small, weak swell with a combined energy of 654 (moderate) droppin’ to the low hundreds. That’s not doing much for us. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the scores are all tellin’ me it’s marginal or poor. You’ll be lookin’ at bumpy, small waves that just ain’t worth paddlin’ out for. Expect a solid gap of about 10 days where there’s nothin’ to get stoked about.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday, August 8th. For the morning, we’ve got a 4ft swell rollin’ in from the west with a 14-second period, bringin’ a combined energy of 928 – that’s moderate wave energy, folks. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, which is a big positive. This is the best we’ve got in the whole window. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and should offer some fun, lined-up waves on the reef. The afternoon holds similar size and energy, just a touch more cross-onshore, but still decent.
Then on Monday, August 10th, the morning session is another standout. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 469. The wind is glassy – dead calm – and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a rare treat. The reef will be smooth, clean, and the long period should give you some nice, grindin’ walls. The crowds here are listed as “sometimes,” so there’s a chance it’ll be busy, but with that glassy surface, it’s worth the paddle.
So, if you’re a surfer waitin’ for a window, the two days to circle are Saturday, August 8th and Monday, August 10th. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off. Don’t force it on the small, choppy days – wait for that Saturday mornin’ or that glassy Monday. Those are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 547 | 400 | 288 | 280 | 210 | 195 | 261 | 247 | 181 | 173 | 225 | 168 | 152 | 129 | 169 | 152 | 144 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:31PM0.71m | 2:10AM0.23m | 3:05PM0.73m | 2:51AM0.25m | 3:36PM0.73m | 3:30AM0.27m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:09AM0.29m | 4:35PM0.70m | 4:51AM0.32m | 5:04PM0.66m | 5:36AM0.36m | 5:34PM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:55PM0.11m | 7:34AM0.01m | 10:23PM0.10m | 8:13AM0.01m | 10:49PM0.09m | 8:51AM0.02m | 11:14PM0.08m | 9:29AM0.04m | 11:38PM0.07m | 10:10AM0.07m | 00:02AM0.06m | 10:55AM0.11m | 00:27AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 547 | 400 | 91 | 88 | 113 | 195 | 261 | 247 | 181 | 173 | 225 | 168 | 51 | 42 | 56 | 68 | 85 | 80 | 66 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 107 | 88 | 288 | 280 | 210 | 68 | 70 | 103 | 58 | 35 | 66 | 40 | 219 | 166 | 112 | 152 | 144 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NW 5 | SSW 15 | S 4 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 103 | 6 | 75 | 5 | 58 | 154 | 152 | 129 | 169 | 104 | 69 | 61 | 40 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | N 5 | SSW 8 | N 5 | SW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 0 | 88 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 87 | 12 | 67 | 7 | 11 | 100 | 25 | 0 | 113 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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