Honokohau Harbour surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 HST
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Honokohau Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honokohau Harbour sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM. 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
W
13
0.7
W
13
0.6
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.9
NNE
6
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.9
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
239
168
168
169
273
232
152
118
121
146
169
167
93
87
84
83
38
53
36
42
55
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
WNW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
SW
0
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
10
SE
10
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
5
S
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:49PM0.63m
9:50AM0.16m
9:55PM0.60m
11:19AM0.22m
10:57PM0.56m
12:20PM0.30m
11:51PM0.52m
1:06PM0.38m
00:37AM0.47m
1:45PM0.45m
1:18AM0.42m
2:21PM0.52m
1:54AM0.37m
2:55PM0.57m
Low Tide
4:53AM0.04m
2:08PM0.09m
5:41AM0.02m
3:50PM0.12m
6:18AM0.00m
5:21PM0.12m
6:49AM-0.02m
6:36PM0.12m
7:16AM-0.03m
7:40PM0.11m
7:41AM-0.04m
8:35PM0.10m
8:04AM-0.04m
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
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6:44
6:44
6:44
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
1
4
1
3
2
3
2
2
10
1
3
Temp °C
25
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
25
24
29
26
28
27
27
28
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
W
13
0.7
W
13
0.6
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
Energy kJ
239
168
168
169
273
232
152
84
96
36
51
48
62
39
50
30
29
53
31
39
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
11
0.6
NNE
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.5
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
NNE
4
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
158
138
91
58
55
19
11
106
70
146
169
167
93
87
84
83
38
37
36
18
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
WNW
18
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
W
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
NNE
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NW
13
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
12
102
147
119
28
35
31
118
121
15
33
37
33
31
19
13
7
7
15
42
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
8
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
21
6
12
19
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
45
0
0
2
0
0
45
31
0
45
45
7
104
104
0
104
0
0
100
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
5
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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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