Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, E swell with 1,561 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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 has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honokohau is a reef and point set-up that's generally consistent, but the winds are going to be a problem for a while. The water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Straight up, the first week is a write-off. From Monday the 20th right through to Friday the 24th, we've got a solid cross-shore wind howling out of the ENE, sitting between 12 and 22 mph. That's going to put a nasty cross-chop on everything. The swell is around 4ft to 6ft, with a short period of 6 to 8 seconds, so it's just weak, bumpy, and messy. The combined energy is weak to moderate (231 to 282), and none of it is worth paddling out for. The surf is just poor.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Saturday the 25th morning. The swell is still a bit bumpy with a cross-shore wind at 16 mph, but things start to shift in the afternoon. The wind is still cross-shore, but the swell picks up a 4ft groundswell from the E with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1335. That's a lot of energy, but the wind is still fresh and lumpy, so it's marginal at best. It's a tease, really.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are the real standouts in this forecast. The swell is still a solid E groundswell, with a period of 16 seconds on Sunday and 14 seconds on Monday, and the combined energy is pumping between 1662 and 1789. That's strong wave energy, and the swell size is a consistent 6ft to 7ft. The wind is still cross-shore, but it drops to a moderate 12 to 16 mph out of the NE. This is a point break, so that long period E groundswell is going to wrap in and line up beautifully. The sets will be clean and powerful, though the long period means there will be longer lulls between sets, making it easier to get out back. This is the best the forecast has to offer. It's going to be clean, punchy, and a proper springboard for some long rides. The crowds are listed as "often" here, so expect company, but it'll be worth it for the quality.

After that, it drops off a cliff. From Tuesday the 28th through to the end of the period on Tuesday the 4th of August, the wind is back to a messy cross-shore, and the swell direction swings around to the ENE and NE with a shorter period. The energy drops, and the surf quality goes back to poor or marginal. A few spots on the 2nd and 3rd of August show some moderate swell with 7ft to 7ft from the ENE, but the wind is still cross-shore and lumpy, so it's just not going to shape up. The 31st of July and 1st of August look particularly rough with fresh cross-shore winds.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total bust. Don't even bother. Your window is Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th of July. That's where the magic is. The rest of the run is a frustrating mix of bumpy, choppy, and messy, with only a few marginal windows. It's a tough outlook, but those two days have real potential.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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8
1.4
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1.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
208
198
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247
145
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11
259
273
342
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710
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:30AM0.54m
6:15PM0.57m
10:16AM0.59m
5:16PM0.52m
11:39AM0.65m
12:31PM0.70m
1:09PM0.75m
1:43PM0.79m
11:58PM0.37m
2:14PM0.82m
00:51AM0.39m
Low Tide
1:02PM0.46m
1:57AM0.19m
4:25PM0.52m
2:41AM0.19m
3:36AM0.18m
4:37AM0.16m
5:33AM0.14m
9:22PM0.34m
6:21AM0.10m
9:28PM0.33m
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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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