
Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 597 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, it's Rusty here, and I'm looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough one to call right now. We've got a lot of days ahead, but the immediate picture is pretty grim. The wind is just stuck in a bad spot, blowing strong and cross-shore, making a mess of everything that comes through.
For the whole first week, from Monday, July 6th right through the following Monday, July 13th, we're looking at a constant cross-shore breeze, mostly a fresh 16 to 22 mph. While there is some swell in the water, around the 7 ft mark, it's short-period windswell with a period of only 6 to 8 seconds. Combined with that wind, everything is going to be lumpy, chopped out, and basically unsurfable. The combined energy is pretty moderate, ranging from about 400 to over 600, but it's all messy energy with no shape. You'd be a glutton for punishment to even bother paddling out. Honestly, a spot like Honokohau, with that wind and swell setup, looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf.
There is a bit of a reprieve starting around Tuesday, July 14th. The winds are still cross-shore, but they drop to a moderate 16 mph breeze. The swell eases back to a smaller 5ft to 6ft, but it's still short-period windswell. It's going to be average, but at least the chop won't be as brutal. We're still calling it poor surf conditions each day though. This average, choppy trend looks like it will hang around until Sunday, July 19th.
Now, for the one spot we've got to work with: Honokohau. It's a reef and point break that's fairly exposed, and it's a consistent spot. The water temp is 80°F, which is about 1°F warmer than usual, so basically normal for this time of year. The problem is, the optimum swell for this spot comes from the North, but for nearly this entire outlook, the swell is coming out of the East or East-North-East. That's a real mismatch. Combine that with the constant cross-shore winds, and we just can't get any quality.
If you look really hard at the very tail end, things might not be quite as awful. Around Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st, the swell drops right down to 4ft-5ft, and the wind is only a moderate 16 mph breeze from the ENE. But the period is down to 6-7 seconds, and the energy has dropped to around 240. It's still poor and cross-shore. There's no standout window here, nowhere to get excited about. It's a long, blank stretch of poor conditions for the entire 16-day window. For an area with a break that's usually consistent, this is a real downer, but these blank runs do happen. We can only hope the forecasts change and bring something better.
Stay tuned,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
418 | 429 | 469 | 471 | 481 | 428 | 415 | 440 | 420 | 415 | 366 | 443 | 526 | 526 | 456 | 542 | 495 | 540 | 568 | 597 | 332 | |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:42PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.54m | 7:08PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.64m | 7:35PM0.51m | 12:03PM0.74m | 12:54PM0.83m | 10:24PM0.40m | 1:41PM0.91m | 11:54PM0.38m | 2:25PM0.96m | 1:03AM0.39m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:14PM0.38m | 2:10AM0.19m | 1:57PM0.47m | 2:53AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.50m | 3:44AM0.11m | 4:39AM0.07m | 8:38PM0.39m | 5:35AM0.03m | 9:09PM0.35m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.32m | |||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 7 |
24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 35 | 49 | 77 | 68 | 64 | 169 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 13 | W 16 | SW 21 | W 13 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 16 |
40 | 38 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 37 | 55 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 10 | — | NW 9 | S 14 | N 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 16 | W 18 | S 13 | S 14 | SW 21 | W 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 |
16 | 10 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
418 | 429 | 469 | 471 | 481 | 428 | 415 | 440 | 420 | 415 | 366 | 443 | 526 | 526 | 456 | 542 | 495 | 540 | 568 | 597 | 332 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
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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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