Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 958 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Mate, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Honokohau is a tough one. The spot’s a reef and point setup, and it’s normally consistent, but the forecast is giving us a long, flat run of poor surf. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, so no drama there, but the swell just isn’t playing ball.
From Saturday, August 1st right through to Sunday, August 16th, every session is flagged as poor surf. There are no standout days, no clean windows, and the energy is weak to moderate at best. The combined swell energy starts around 966 (moderate) on the Saturday morning, but it’s all short-period 8-second windswell from the east, topped with strong cross-off winds at 25 mph. That’s not surfable – it’s choppy, bumpy, and messy. The next few days don’t get any better. The swell sticks around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the period stays short, mostly 7-9 seconds, and the wind is always cross-shore or cross-off, with a fresh breeze kicking up lumpy cross-chop. Even when the swell drops to 3 ft on the 14th and 15th, and the period stretches to 13-14 seconds, the wind’s still howling at 19-22 mph, so it’s a write-off. The energy numbers hover between 185 and 570 – weak to moderate – but with that wind, it’s a no-go.
Honokohau is a reef and point, so it needs clean conditions to shine, and we’re just not getting them. The best bet might be the early mornings on the 15th and 16th, when the wind swings to cross-off and the surf cleans up a bit, but the swell’s still tiny and period short. Honestly, for a paddle surfer, this is a blank run. If you’re into kite surfing, the strong cross-shore winds and moderate chop might be more your thing, but for a proper wave, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope, but right now, Honokohau is a miss.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 11 |
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 kJ | 916 | 958 | 957 | 800 | 758 | 567 | 504 | 394 | 346 | 772 | 541 | 496 | 281 | 158 | 180 | 200 | 207 | 183 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:15AM0.51m | 4:42PM0.78m | 5:03AM0.53m | 5:01PM0.72m | 6:01AM0.55m | 5:19PM0.66m | 7:14AM0.58m | 5:32PM0.59m | 8:52AM0.62m | 5:22PM0.53m | 10:39AM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:25PM0.51m | 1:46AM0.14m | 2:57AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | N 7 | ENE 14 | W 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 29 | 242 | 183 | 127 | 125 | 119 | 104 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 281 | 158 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 12 | N 7 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SSW 15 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | N 12 | N 8 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 15 | W 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 5 |
| kJ | 916 | 958 | 957 | 800 | 758 | 567 | 504 | 394 | 346 | 772 | 541 | 496 | 11 | 16 | 180 | 200 | 207 | 183 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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