Honokohau Harbour Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.67° N 156.03° W

Issued: 7 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
27.1° C

1.4°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE 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 (Jun 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
18
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
72
418
240
371
269
288
228
207
54
0
64
156
88
128
127
184
180
227
208
201
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
5
W
10
SW
10
W
5
S
5
WSW
10
SSW
0
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
SE
10
W
10
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
5:12AM0.21m
5:38PM0.68m
6:03AM0.23m
6:11PM0.64m
Low Tide
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
10:11AM0.04m
1:04AM0.05m
10:53AM0.08m
1:34AM0.04m
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5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
 mm
1
3
2
4
2
1
5
Temp °C
26
27
26
26
26
25
27
27
26
26
27
26
27
26
25
27
26
25
27
26
25
Feels °C
29
30
29
28
28
27
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
28
29
29
28
28
30
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
NNE
7
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NE
8
Energy kJ
74
72
418
48
371
269
288
62
207
32
47
64
74
88
77
47
73
59
227
70
65
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
S
20
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
298
194
72
240
54
49
53
228
42
134
87
123
156
84
104
116
184
180
37
208
201
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
18
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.6
S
22
Energy kJ
96
48
47
42
36
32
31
30
31
54
96
60
43
44
128
127
101
68
69
40
335
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
7
1
29
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
104
14
14
104
0
0
101
104
0
104
104
0
104
25
0
104
104
0
104
104
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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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