Honokohau surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 HST
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Honokohau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 21st May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
771
859
845
970
1003
1023
813
739
763
837
848
796
789
688
646
488
521
382
372
428
349
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
E
40
ENE
30
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:45PM0.85m
5:24AM0.33m
7:41PM0.79m
7:54AM0.33m
8:35PM0.73m
10:17AM0.40m
9:25PM0.68m
11:36AM0.50m
10:09PM0.62m
12:24PM0.60m
10:49PM0.57m
1:01PM0.69m
11:26PM0.52m
Low Tide
10:31AM0.08m
3:04AM0.31m
11:21AM0.16m
3:55AM0.28m
12:26PM0.26m
4:29AM0.25m
2:09PM0.35m
4:56AM0.21m
4:10PM0.41m
5:21AM0.18m
5:49PM0.42m
5:44AM0.15m
7:03PM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
1
3
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
24
23
23
24
24
23
21
21
20
20
20
19
18
19
18
18
19
19
19
20
19
21
19
19
21
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NNW
16
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NW
15
Energy kJ
90
64
44
20
19
8
25
44
57
53
162
191
164
149
108
81
57
39
25
24
178
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
17
0.4
NW
17
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NW
19
0.3
NW
18
0.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
40
8
13
24
9
10
8
8
11
70
50
24
4
4
4
3
5
4
15
49
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
NW
19
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
19
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
10
25
24
3
3
8
13
12
15
10
10
9
4
7
4
4
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
Energy kJ
771
859
845
970
1003
1023
813
739
763
837
848
796
789
688
646
488
521
382
372
428
349
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
19
15
15
19
19
15
37
161
15
18
37
18
28
15
18
15
15
18
19
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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).

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Honokohau is 20 km (12 miles) from Wailuku. If you plan a vacation in Maui, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wailuku. Wailuku has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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