Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.3° 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 3 Jul 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★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 0.9m 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 21s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 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.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right on, let’s take a look at what’s cooking here at Honokohau Harbour (Big Island). The water is sitting at a warm 81°, about a touch warmer than what we typically see for this time of year, which is nice.

Overall, the forecast is a bit of a waiting game. There’s some nice clean surf lined up for the weekend, but the 16-day window has some quiet spells. After a bit of action, things get a little patchy, with a stretch of several days where the options are really slim, and the swell energy fades.

Right now, on Friday morning the 3rd, we’ve got a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is weak at 354, and with a light offshore wind from the west, the surface is clean. It’s marginal though, and honestly, there isn't much push.

Saturday the 4th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning shows the same 3ft SSW swell, but the combined energy jumps up to moderate at 801. The wind is light cross-on, so it’s a little bumpy. But Saturday afternoon is the standout. The swell holds at 3ft from the SSW, with a solid 20-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the one to get out for—clean, long-period lines at a reef setup like this that can really handle that long groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 809. This is the best on offer: Honokohau Harbour on Saturday afternoon, the 4th of July.

Sunday the 5th is also a good call, with a glassy morning. The swell drops a touch to 3ft but still has an excellent 18-second period and moderate-to-strong energy (683). The afternoon picks up a little rain and a cross-on wind, so get it early.

After that window, the surf quality drops off. Monday the 6th has a cleaner afternoon with glassy conditions and 3ft at 15 seconds, but the energy is moderate (594). Tuesday the 7th through Thursday the 10th are mostly poor, with weak, short-period windswell and cross-onshore winds. By Thursday the 9th, the swell direction swings to a short-period NNE, period down to 7 seconds, and energy is barely 65—really weak.

We hit another small bump around Saturday the 11th, with a 2ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds, but the energy is moderate (303) and the winds are light. Still just marginal.

From around the 14th onward, it’s mostly poor surf with cross-onshore winds and swell in the 3ft range from the west/northwest, but the combined energy stays moderate (around 595-623). The waves are there, but the quality just isn’t there. Saturday the 18th trails off with tiny 2ft SSW swell.

So, to keep it simple: Saturday afternoon July 4th is your day. Glassy, long-period SSW groundswell at a reef that can handle it. Sunday morning July 5th is your backup plan. After that, it’s a long stretch of average conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
227
208
288
566
634
546
522
618
554
527
468
376
346
254
258
254
192
178
42
70
51
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
SW
5
N
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
NW
5
SW
5
N
10
SW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
5
W
0
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
6:11PM0.64m
7:01AM0.27m
6:45PM0.59m
8:06AM0.32m
7:21PM0.52m
9:15AM0.39m
8:03PM0.44m
10:23AM0.47m
8:53PM0.36m
11:25AM0.56m
9:56PM0.29m
12:21PM0.65m
11:12PM0.23m
Low Tide
10:53AM0.08m
1:34AM0.04m
11:45AM0.13m
2:03AM0.03m
12:53PM0.19m
2:35AM0.02m
2:25PM0.24m
3:09AM0.00m
4:22PM0.25m
3:49AM-0.02m
6:17PM0.23m
4:34AM-0.03m
7:43PM0.17m
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rain showers
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5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:06
 mm
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
27
25
26
26
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
29
30
29
28
27
29
29
27
28
28
29
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.3
NNE
6
1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
Energy kJ
50
90
80
566
634
86
522
618
554
527
126
108
111
84
81
70
75
57
42
70
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
227
208
288
31
74
546
88
75
81
81
468
376
346
254
258
254
192
178
115
115
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.6
S
22
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
S
4
0.3
S
3
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
S
4
0.2
W
17
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
15
Energy kJ
77
40
335
196
93
165
73
34
17
18
7
9
10
3
2
15
13
1
23
21
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.8
N
7
Energy kJ
25
10
8
8
22
10
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
104
104
0
104
0
0
0
14
0
116
0
2
104
14
0
14
0
0
104
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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).

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