Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.4° 

Honokohau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Honokohau surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,557 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for the West side, focusing on Honokohau.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real struggle. That persistent ENE tradewind is just hammering us with cross-shore chop, making things pretty ugly. Don’t let the 5 ft to 6 ft swell heights fool you; the period is short, mostly around 6 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy (around 260 to 569) is moderate but so messy. For Wednesday morning the 22nd, it’s a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind with lumpy conditions, and the water temp is 80°, which is dead average for this time of year.

We’ve got a long gap here with nothing to recommend. The surf just stays onshore and choppy right through the end of July.

Now, hold on. Look towards the end of the first week of August. Things start to get interesting. On Monday the 4th, the swell gets a nice long period of 14 seconds, and the energy jumps to 2208 (strong). Still cross-shore winds, but once we hit Wednesday morning, August the 5th, we get our standout window. That’s the one.

Wednesday morning, August 5th, at Honokohau. We’ve got a solid 8 ft swell from the ENE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1731 (strong). But the real story is the wind: light breeze around 6 mph and cross-offshore. That means the reef and point should clean right up. By Wednesday afternoon, it’s even cleaner, with 8 ft and a light cross-off breeze. This is your best shot at proper waves – excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Thursday morning the 6th is cooking with gas, but it’s big. We’re looking at 10 ft from the NE with a 12-second period and energy at 2487 (very strong). That’s expert territory only. Waves are going to be powerful and lined up, but if you’re not solid, sit this one out. The wind stays light and cross-shore, so it will be doable for the crew who know what they’re doing.

So to wrap it up: suffer through the rest of July, keep an eye on the 4th of August for building energy, and then mark your calendar for the 5th. That’s our standout day – clean, solid, and waves that actually have some shape. It’s a reef and point break here, and that long-period swell will wrap in nicely, with gaps between sets that make paddling easier.

Stay patient.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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E
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1.5
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1.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
259
607
636
307
251
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293
376
498
410
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627
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940
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:39AM0.65m
12:31PM0.70m
1:09PM0.75m
1:43PM0.79m
11:58PM0.37m
2:14PM0.82m
00:51AM0.39m
2:43PM0.84m
1:33AM0.41m
3:10PM0.86m
2:12AM0.43m
Low Tide
3:36AM0.18m
4:37AM0.16m
5:33AM0.14m
9:22PM0.34m
6:21AM0.10m
9:28PM0.33m
7:02AM0.07m
9:43PM0.31m
7:39AM0.06m
10:01PM0.30m
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Temp °C
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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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