Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 274 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NW 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | NW 11 | E 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 58 | 177 | 84 | 80 | 80 | 61 | 60 | 54 | 41 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 67 | 155 | 108 | 102 | 98 |
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-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:47PM0.96m | 3:38AM0.38m | 5:30PM0.92m | 4:42AM0.38m | 6:11PM0.85m | 6:00AM0.39m | 6:49PM0.78m | 7:39AM0.41m | 7:23PM0.70m | 9:32AM0.47m | 7:54PM0.62m | 11:05AM0.56m | 8:24PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58AM-0.03m | 00:05AM0.30m | 9:43AM0.03m | 00:51AM0.29m | 10:29AM0.11m | 1:35AM0.27m | 11:16AM0.21m | 2:17AM0.25m | 12:12PM0.31m | 2:55AM0.22m | 1:33PM0.42m | 3:31AM0.20m | 3:50PM0.48m | 4:06AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NE 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | E 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NNW 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 36 | 73 | 84 | 80 | 80 | 61 | 25 | 54 | 41 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 44 | 43 | 10 | 108 | 102 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NW 10 | N 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 58 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 45 | 39 | 60 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 67 | 34 | 45 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | SW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 16 | NNW 7 | SE 14 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 54 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 10 | 33 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 8 | E 4 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 100 | 71 | 177 | 38 | 52 | 46 | 43 | 30 | 50 | 71 | 104 | 45 | 61 | 54 | 104 | 10 | 43 | 155 | 23 | 50 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
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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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