Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The surf forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell on the books for the next 16 days, so I’ll be honest with you right up front: it’s a tough run for decent waves.
The forecast for Honokohau (Big Island) is mainly a story of size but not much else. The only half-decent window is Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. You’ll see a 5ft swell out of the NE, with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy sits at a moderate 354. The wind is cross-offshore, which is a plus, leaving the surface clean. That’s the best you’re going to get. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the only session that rates as 'good' in the data. The water temp is a pretty normal 79°, so nothing weird there.
After that brief window, it’s a long, hard slog. From Thursday, July 30th, through to Tuesday, August 13th, the forecast is nearly all cross-shore winds, often a fresh breeze up to 22 mph, with lumpy conditions. The swell sticks around 5ft to 8ft, but it’s all short-period, wind-driven junk. The combined energy climbs through the moderate range, hitting a strong 990 on Saturday morning, August 1st, with an 8ft swell out of the east. But the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-offshore, so it’s blown out and messy. This is more kite-surfing territory than clean paddle surfing.
There is a glimmer on Tuesday morning, August 4th, when the period bumps up to 11 seconds on a 6ft ENE swell. That’s a longer-period groundswell, which could have some shape, but the wind is still cross-shore at 12 mph, and the conditions are described as marginal. The combined energy is 764, which is moderate, but the wind kills it.
The second week is a washout. The wind stays relentless, the swell stays short-period, and the scores are all zeros. Honokohau is a reef and point that likes a good N swell, and we’re getting a steady diet of E and ENE wind-swell. It’s just not the right direction for this break to shine.
The bottom line: if you absolutely have to paddle out, target Wednesday afternoon, July 29th for the cleanest conditions. For the rest of the run, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 516 | 354 | 443 | 328 | 358 | 462 | 501 | 567 | 684 | 982 | 1108 | 893 | 720 | 606 | 541 | 424 | 404 | 944 | 745 | 586 | 445 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:35PM0.86m | 2:50AM0.46m | 3:59PM0.85m | 3:31AM0.48m | 4:21PM0.82m | 4:15AM0.51m | 4:42PM0.78m | 5:03AM0.53m | 5:01PM0.72m | 6:01AM0.55m | 5:19PM0.66m | 7:14AM0.58m | 5:32PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.06m | 10:20PM0.28m | 8:46AM0.08m | 10:40PM0.26m | 9:19AM0.12m | 11:01PM0.24m | 9:54AM0.18m | 11:23PM0.22m | 10:31AM0.26m | 11:48PM0.19m | 11:16AM0.34m | 00:18AM0.17m | 12:17PM0.44m | 00:55AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 6 | E 19 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 516 | 354 | 19 | 28 | 96 | 249 | 298 | 294 | 264 | 33 | 30 | 242 | 180 | 192 | 125 | 108 | 153 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 15 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SW 12 | N 10 | W 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 49 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 34 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | N 10 | N 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 12 | N 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NNE 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 443 | 328 | 358 | 462 | 501 | 567 | 684 | 982 | 1108 | 893 | 720 | 606 | 541 | 424 | 404 | 944 | 745 | 586 | 445 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 28 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
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