
Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for Honokohau is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent surf. There are no real standouts, no days where you’d want to paddle out for a proper session. The first real sniff of anything even close to rideable doesn’t show up until the very end, and it’s still marginal. Let’s break it down.
From now, right through the rest of July, we’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions. The wind is constant from the ENE, blowing cross-shore at 12 to 19 mph, which is just messing up the surface – creating a lumpy cross-chop that’s no fun at all. The swell is all over the place, mostly small and weak. The combined wave energy is low, sitting between 179 and 488 for most of the period – that’s moderate energy at best, and the swell direction is all wrong for this spot. Honokohau needs a northerly swell, but we’re getting stuff from the W, E, and ENE. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no complaints there.
The middle of the window, around the 18th to 24th of July, we see a bit more size – 5 ft to 6 ft – but it’s still that short-period, messy windswell with a period of 7 to 8 seconds. The wind is still cross-shore and fresh, so it’s just going to be choppy, lumpy, and unsurfable. Even the bigger days (6 ft) are a no-go.
The only time things get interesting is right at the very end, around the 26th and 27th of July. A long-period groundswell from the E shows up, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s proper energy. The combined wave energy spikes to 797 and 827, which is strong (four-digit). The swell height is 4 ft to 4 ft, so it’s small but with that long period, it’ll have some push. The wind is still cross-shore from the ENE at 16 mph, but it’s a moderate breeze, not too strong. The problem is, the forecast is still calling it “marginal” or “poor” – the tide might be wrong, or the swell direction (E) is not the optimum for Honokohau (which needs N). So, it’s a promising sign of energy, but it’s not a goer for this spot. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt.
Honestly, there’s nothing here for a paddler. If you’re a kite surfer, that constant cross-shore wind and the moderate wave energy might be worth a look, but for a surfboard, it’s a blank run. We’ll see if the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | NE 8 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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134 | 255 | 137 | 168 | 161 | 159 | 153 | 150 | 144 | 128 | 181 | 205 | 331 | 418 | 527 | 432 | 309 | 294 | 196 | 167 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46PM0.98m | 2:55AM0.43m | 4:22PM0.94m | 3:49AM0.45m | 4:56PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:25PM0.81m | 5:48AM0.49m | 5:50PM0.73m | 7:00AM0.51m | 6:08PM0.65m | 8:30AM0.54m | 6:15PM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM-0.03m | 10:45PM0.27m | 8:55AM0.00m | 11:17PM0.26m | 9:39AM0.07m | 11:48PM0.24m | 10:22AM0.16m | 00:19AM0.22m | 11:05AM0.26m | 00:50AM0.21m | 11:54AM0.37m | 1:21AM0.20m | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:57AM0.19m | |||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | W 16 | NE 7 | W 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 14 | N 8 | WNW 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 12 | NNE 8 | W 11 | SW 18 | E 14 |
134 | 134 | 137 | 168 | 62 | 86 | 43 | 29 | 106 | 29 | 66 | 28 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SW 14 | W 16 | N 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | N 7 | W 14 | NNE 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 16 |
87 | 30 | 122 | 39 | 161 | 159 | 153 | 150 | 28 | 104 | 21 | 59 | 58 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 11 |
31 | 14 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 41 | 46 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | E 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
119 | 255 | 18 | 108 | 99 | 42 | 125 | 156 | 144 | 128 | 181 | 205 | 331 | 418 | 527 | 432 | 309 | 294 | 196 | 167 | 173 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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Information about the Honokohau Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Honokohau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honokohau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honokohau 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) 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 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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