
Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau Harbour surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what we’re looking at for Honokohau Harbour.
To be honest, the next week or so is going to be a bit of a struggle. There’s some swell in the water, but the conditions are going to keep you guessing. Water temp is sitting right around 80°, which is dead average for this time of year, nothing special.
Starting off on Friday the 24th, we’ve got a small but clean chance. Friday afternoon is where it’s at—wind goes glassy, and there’s a 3ft swell from the SSW with a long 17-second period. That’s some good groundswell, with a combined energy reading of 511. It’s not big, but with zero wind, it’ll be smooth and fun. That’s probably the best bet early on.
Saturday the 25th has a little more power—combined energy jumps to 903 with a 4ft SSW swell in the afternoon—but the wind is cross-on, so it won’t be as clean.
Then it gets rough. From Sunday the 26th all the way through to Thursday the 8th of August, it’s a long stretch of poor to flat conditions. The swell sticks around but the wind is messy, or the surf just fades out. There’s a big gap there where I wouldn’t bother—if you’re into kiting, the beach-and-reef setup might be more interesting during those choppy days.
Now, looking way ahead, Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August have a little pulse. Friday afternoon shows a 2ft SSW swell with a 19-second period and clean cross-offshore north winds. Combined energy is 342. Not big, but clean. Then Saturday morning the 8th looks better—3ft SSW swell at 18 seconds with glassy winds and a combined energy of 607. On a reef break like Honokohau Harbour, that’s a recipe for some clean, lined-up waves. That Saturday morning is the real standout of the whole 16-day forecast, though it’s far off, so don’t bank on it just yet.
So, keep your expectations low for the first week. If you want to surf, go for Friday the 24th afternoon, or hold out for that Saturday the 8th of August. That could be a good one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
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322 | 428 | 403 | 395 | 790 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 400 | 288 | 280 | 210 | 195 | 261 | 247 | 137 | 173 | 82 | 154 | 152 | 129 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:15PM0.66m | 00:26AM0.21m | 1:55PM0.69m | 1:23AM0.22m | 2:31PM0.71m | 2:10AM0.23m | 3:05PM0.73m | 2:51AM0.25m | 3:36PM0.73m | 3:30AM0.27m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:09AM0.29m | 4:35PM0.70m | 4:51AM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.16m | 6:06AM0.02m | 9:26PM0.13m | 6:52AM0.02m | 9:55PM0.11m | 7:34AM0.01m | 10:23PM0.10m | 8:13AM0.01m | 10:49PM0.09m | 8:51AM0.02m | 11:14PM0.08m | 9:29AM0.04m | 11:38PM0.07m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | NE 12 | NNE 9 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | NNE 6 |
59 | 83 | 53 | 74 | 790 | 655 | 554 | 547 | 400 | 288 | 280 | 105 | 101 | 261 | 319 | 133 | 173 | 136 | 127 | 219 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NNE 9 | SSW 12 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 |
322 | 428 | 302 | 385 | 113 | 95 | 113 | 86 | 91 | 76 | 70 | 210 | 195 | 64 | 247 | 137 | 67 | 82 | 47 | 50 | 123 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 10 | S 9 | ENE 13 | — | SW 21 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
146 | 138 | 403 | 395 | 58 | 57 | 37 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 17 | — | 18 | 75 | 77 | 10 | 154 | 152 | 129 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | NW 6 | N 7 | — | N 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | 8 | 10 | 5 | 25 | — | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 14 | 0 | 104 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 67 | 104 | 0 | 100 | 113 | 2 |
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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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