Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,540 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Honokohau’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks.
Overall, it’s a frustrating picture for the next week or so. We’ve got a persistent trade wind pattern blowing strong from the ENE, and it’s going to keep things messy. Cross-shore wind and lumpy, choppy conditions are the name of the game from now through to the 16th. The swell is running, with heights from 5ft up to 10ft, but with those winds, it’s just not going to be any fun for paddling. Honestly, with that kind of wind and swell combo on a beach and reef setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, hitting 412 to 412 early on, and really ramping up to 2574 on Sunday the 16th, but it’s all blown out.
That first good window doesn't arrive until Monday the 17th. We finally get a break in the trades. Monday morning sees a light SSE offshore breeze, and the swell is a solid 6ft from the NE with a period of 10 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s going to be clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. Honokohau is a reef and point, which is perfect for this longer period energy. Expect excellent, clean surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no major anomaly to report.
Monday afternoon stays clean with light ESE cross-off winds, swell dropping slightly to 6ft, and energy at 594. Still a very good session.
After that, the trades come back. From Tuesday the 18th, it’s back to cross-shore winds and poor conditions, with swell dropping way down. We get a few days of smaller, choppier surf through the 23rd. There’s a tiny blip of a 1ft, 12-second period swell on the 19th, but with 16 mph cross-shore wind, it's a write-off. The combined swell energy drops to 37 that afternoon.
So, to sum it up: sit tight through the next week of bumpy, windy surf. Your one true window for a clean, quality session is on Monday the 17th. Get on it early for the best of it. The following week looks quiet and unappealing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 293 | 401 | 383 | 422 | 401 | 332 | 315 | 279 | 287 | 256 | 253 | 220 | 206 | 240 | 285 | 416 | 547 | 603 | 843 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:49PM0.35m | 1:30PM0.90m | 00:21AM0.38m | 2:09PM0.93m | 1:21AM0.43m | 2:44PM0.94m | 2:12AM0.48m | 3:16PM0.92m | 2:59AM0.52m | 3:45PM0.87m | 3:46AM0.56m | 4:11PM0.80m | 4:32AM0.59m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.34m | 5:29AM0.06m | 8:51PM0.31m | 6:28AM0.03m | 9:09PM0.28m | 7:20AM0.01m | 9:32PM0.25m | 8:06AM0.03m | 9:56PM0.22m | 8:50AM0.07m | 10:20PM0.20m | 9:32AM0.14m | 10:43PM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 8 | SSW 15 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 44 | 24 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 9 | SSW 16 | NNW 8 | SSW 15 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SSW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | NNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 293 | 401 | 383 | 422 | 401 | 332 | 315 | 279 | 287 | 256 | 253 | 220 | 206 | 240 | 285 | 416 | 547 | 603 | 843 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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