Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.2° 

Honokohau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Honokohau surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, ENE swell with 6,068 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. 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 TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 16th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this out there.

The next week and a half is looking pretty grim, to be honest. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore junk and cross-chop that’s going to make Honokohau a mess. The first real day with any kind of potential is Monday the 17th, and even then, it’s a brief window before the trades pick right back up. Hang tight.

Sun the 9th through Sat the 15th, it’s all poor. The wind is hammering out of the ENE at 15 to 19 mph, and it’s cross-shore the whole time, leaving the surface lumpy and chopped. The swell is there, shifting from 6ft down to 5ft and then building again, but it’s short-period windswell, mostly 7-8 seconds, so it’s lacking any real push. That onshore breeze is just ruining any chance of shape. It’s a lot of whitewater and not much else.

Now, there is a pulse of energy that shows up on the 15th and 16th, but it comes with a storm risk and a north wind. The swell gets bigger, up to 13ft then 16ft, and the energy numbers are massive—(5047) and then (6869) – that’s serious power. But the wind just shreds it. On the 16th it goes onshore and those are expert-only conditions, and even then, it’ll be a washing machine.

Then comes that brief spark on Monday the 17th. The wind suddenly swings around to the SSE at 6 mph, which is offshore for this spot, and then goes light ESE in the afternoon. The swell settles back down to a manageable 6ft, with a 9-second period in the morning. The energy is a moderate (575). It’s not the biggest or the cleanest we’ll ever see, but after all that wind, it will feel heavenly. The water temp is 80°, which is right about average for this time of year. This Monday the 17th is your best bet for a real surf, so if you can move your schedule around, that’s the standout.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. From the 18th through the 24th, the trades are back, blowing 12-19 mph out of the ENE, and it’s back to that poor, cross-shore chop. The swell stays in the 5ft to 8ft range with short periods, and the energy is moderate. There is a moment on the 24th with a cross-off wind that might clean it up a touch, but the overall vibe is still poor. The bay is just getting hammered by the wind, and it’s looking more like a kite-surfing zone than a surfing zone for most of this run.

So, keep your expectations low for the next stretch. The only true standout is that Monday the 17th. Make the most of it. This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.8
E
8
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2
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8
1.6
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8
1.6
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8
1.7
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8
1.6
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1.5
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7
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1.9
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2.1
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9
1.7
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12
2.5
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11
3
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11
3
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13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
401
422
507
321
310
323
276
243
249
221
11
2
247
255
416
471
747
786
1549
2469
3530
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
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25
E
25
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25
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25
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25
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30
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
4:32PM0.73m
Low Tide
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
10:13AM0.23m
11:07PM0.17m
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7:00
6:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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