Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. The first solid nod for a paddle doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Saturday, the 8th of August. Before that, we’re lookin’ at a stretch of small, messy, onshore junk that’s barely worth a glance. The water temp is sittin’ around 81°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like bathwater, but at least you don’t need a thick suit.
Alright, let’s talk about the main event. The standout window looks like it’s gonna be the afternoon of Sunday, the 16th of August. That’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but the signs are there. Honokohau Harbour (Big Island) is the only break in the game here. That afternoon, we’ve got a glassy wind state – dead calm – which is a massive plus. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the W, with a long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with moderate energy levels (388), it’s gonna have some push. The direction is a solid match for the spot’s optimum WNW angle. Because it’s a reef break with that long-period swell, it should line up nicely. This is a consistent spot, so it’s reliable, but because it’s consistent, you might run into a few other folks out there – crowds are possible.
The Monday afternoon after that, the 17th, also looks promising with another glassy spell and similar 2 ft swell from the W. It’s a solid backup option.
Before that, the afternoon of Saturday, the 8th, is about the only other time worth mentioning. The wind goes glassy, but the swell is a tiny 1 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a lot of time between sets, and it’s weak energy (215). You’ll be waitin’ around for a long time for a ride that barely stands up. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The real interest is in the second week, specifically the 16th and 17th of August. Keep an eye on that forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 5 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 70 | 36 | 34 | 25 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 11 | 51 | 81 | 48 | 71 | 45 | 118 | 123 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:05PM0.54m | 7:25AM0.45m | 6:38PM0.46m | 8:31AM0.50m | 7:17PM0.38m | 9:44AM0.56m | 8:09PM0.30m | 10:56AM0.63m | 9:33PM0.24m | 12:00PM0.69m | 11:15PM0.21m | 12:56PM0.75m | 00:37AM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.04m | 1:00PM0.22m | 1:27AM0.03m | 2:37PM0.26m | 2:05AM0.03m | 4:46PM0.26m | 2:55AM0.02m | 6:41PM0.22m | 3:54AM0.02m | 7:48PM0.16m | 5:01AM0.01m | 8:33PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 68 | 70 | 36 | 34 | 72 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 46 | 39 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 56 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 11 | NNE 4 | NE 9 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 34 | 78 | 75 | 22 | 7 | 42 | 7 | 23 | 46 | 38 | 17 | 24 | 81 | 35 | 71 | 29 | 118 | 123 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | NNE 4 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 55 | 47 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 51 | 37 | 48 | 35 | 45 | 84 | 36 | 107 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | SW 9 | N 5 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 22 | 7 | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 0 | 104 | 87 | 67 | 67 | 101 | 25 | 104 | 87 | 7 | 104 | 104 | 99 | 104 | 104 | 100 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
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