Honokohau Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s talk about Honokohau Harbour. This is a reef break, consistent, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

To be honest, the next couple of weeks look pretty grim. The swell is tiny and the direction is all wrong for this spot. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions kicking off from Wednesday, the 22nd of July. The first few days have some small, weak swell, but it’s coming from the NNE and SSW, not the optimum WNW direction. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, messing up what little wave face there is. The combined energy is weak, ranging from 35 to under 100, and it’s just not doing anything for us.

We do see a bit of a bump in the numbers around Thursday afternoon, the 23rd, and into the weekend. That afternoon, the swell from the SSW hits 3ft with a period of 20 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 725 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-on, so it’s not clean, but it’s a glimmer. The morning of Saturday, the 25th, has the best wind of the whole run, with a light offshore from the W, but the swell is still only 2ft from the SSW, and the period is a solid 20 seconds. The energy is high, at 871, but for a reef break that needs a specific direction, this SSW swell is just too weak to wrap in properly. You’d be scratching for anything ridable.

Honestly, nothing here is a standout. The surf is too small, the wind is wrong, and the conditions are marginal at best. The forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a blank run. For a more experienced surfer, even the best options here on Saturday morning the 25th are a real gamble. The swell is under 3ft and the direction is off, so it’s just not worth the paddle. Beginners shouldn’t bother; the swell is too small to learn on anyway.

Stick to the flat spells and wait for the next proper pulse.

Rusty.

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