Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for Honokohau Harbour. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with mostly cross-onshore winds messing things up. The good news is, there’s one morning that stands out as a real gem if you’re patient.
The first week is a write-off for decent waves. From Saturday the 18th right through to Wednesday the 22nd, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore, leaving the surface choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking a few hundred (341 to 598). It’s just not worth paddling out for.
Then, on Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, we get a little window of magic. The wind goes glassy—dead calm—and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW with a solid 20-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some real push and shape, especially for a reef break like this. The combined energy is moderate (549), and you’ll be sharing the peak with hardly anyone. It’s the only time in the whole 16 days that’s worth a look. For a place that’s fairly consistent, a run this quiet is a bit of a surprise, but it won’t last forever.
After that, from Thursday afternoon through the end of the month, it’s back to small, weak, and messy. We’re talking 2ft to 4ft, but the wind swings back to cross-onshore, and the energy drops off into the weak range again. Not much to get excited about.
The second week is just more of the same, with surf staying below 3ft and poor conditions. There’s nothing on the horizon that looks promising.
So, keep your eyes on that Thursday morning. It’s the one chance to get a few clean, glassy ones. Otherwise, it’s a good time to wax the boards and wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 13 | NNE 5 | SSW 13 | NNE 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 218 | 156 | 210 | 87 | 28 | 95 | 33 | 83 | 81 | 69 | 73 | 67 | 222 | 437 | 555 | 611 | 517 | 671 | 616 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:10AM0.35m | 6:47PM0.55m | 8:16AM0.40m | 7:21PM0.46m | 9:27AM0.45m | 7:57PM0.38m | 10:36AM0.51m | 8:40PM0.30m | 11:37AM0.56m | 9:45PM0.25m | 12:30PM0.61m | 11:11PM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.02m | 12:21PM0.15m | 1:50AM0.02m | 1:35PM0.22m | 2:23AM0.03m | 3:14PM0.27m | 2:59AM0.03m | 5:17PM0.27m | 3:40AM0.03m | 7:08PM0.23m | 4:27AM0.03m | 8:14PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 51 | 59 | 75 | 50 | 28 | 44 | 200 | 502 | 441 | 418 | 390 | 298 | 336 | 110 | 256 | 611 | 517 | 671 | 616 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 18 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 13 | NNE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 7 | S 13 |
| kJ | 218 | 156 | 210 | 108 | 115 | 162 | 33 | 50 | 46 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 125 | 43 | 181 | 125 | 78 | 206 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | S 19 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 13 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 187 | 126 | 87 | 87 | 112 | 95 | 61 | 83 | 81 | 69 | 73 | 67 | 222 | 437 | 555 | 28 | 32 | 219 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 45 | 16 | 13 | 113 | 113 | 6 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 111 | 113 | 7 | 113 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 |
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