Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, E swell with 934 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again, this time in feet for those who think in old-school measures.
So, here’s the deal. We’ve got a long, frustrating stretch ahead. The first week and a half is basically a bust. The wind is screaming from the ENE at 15 to 19 mph pretty much non-stop, and it’s almost always cross-shore, just tearing the surface up. Water temp is 80°, right on the money for this time of year.
There’s no shortage of swell – the wave energy climbs from a weak 226 (moderate) all the way up to a massive 2525 (very strong) by September 4th and 5th, with surf well overhead at 6 to 8ft. But with that cross-wind, it’s all just bumpy, chopped-up junk. For most of this, it looks way more fun for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.
The first real chance we get is on Thursday, September 11th. The wind finally shifts to the SSE at 9 mph, going glassy and offshore. That morning, we’ve got a smaller 3ft swell from the NNE with a short, weak period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 191 (moderate) – it’s rideable but nothing to write home about. But that Thursday afternoon is the one. The wind stays light offshore, and we get a solid 7ft swell from the east. It’s a short-period pulse at 7 seconds, but the energy jumps to a punchy 488 (moderate to strong). That’s the one time it all comes together.
If you can sneak out that Thursday afternoon, that’s your session. Honokohau is the call, with those 7ft east swells and perfectly clean conditions. Just watch for thunderclouds – there’s a chance of storms.
So, a whole lotta waiting for a small window. The long-range bet for the 11th looks good, but we’re talking over a week out, so don’t lock it in yet. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 14 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 171 | 156 | 152 | 107 | 200 | 245 | 284 | 293 | 303 | 237 | 240 | 400 | 471 | 569 | 574 | 512 | 468 | 354 | 686 | 770 |
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-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:54PM0.82m | 2:47AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.79m | 3:25AM0.61m | 3:35PM0.75m | 4:06AM0.64m | 3:54PM0.70m | 4:51AM0.67m | 4:12PM0.63m | 5:43AM0.68m | 4:25PM0.57m | 6:51AM0.67m | 4:21PM0.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.10m | 9:23PM0.22m | 8:37AM0.13m | 9:41PM0.19m | 9:14AM0.18m | 10:00PM0.16m | 9:53AM0.24m | 10:22PM0.13m | 10:36AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.12m | 11:29AM0.40m | 11:17PM0.11m | 12:50PM0.47m | 11:56PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ESE 13 | ESE 10 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 9 | 107 | 107 | 128 | 125 | 106 | 72 | 62 | 59 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 65 | 231 | 103 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | E 13 | E 15 | E 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 41 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 32 | 68 | 11 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 16 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 | E 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 42 | 25 | 25 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 190 | 171 | 156 | 152 | 145 | 200 | 245 | 284 | 293 | 303 | 237 | 240 | 400 | 471 | 569 | 574 | 512 | 468 | 354 | 686 | 770 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
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