Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The surf forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the imperial rundown.
So, the outlook is a short story. The best action is right at the start, then it's pretty much dry for ages. The good stuff kicks off on Tuesday the 8th of September at Honokohau.
Tuesday morning, we're looking at chest-high surf, about 6.2ft from the ENE. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, making things rideable. The water temp is about 80°F, normal for the season. The combined swell energy is moderate (960).
The real gem is Tuesday afternoon. The wind swings to a light offshore from the south, only about 9 mph. That's going to slick up the faces real nice. The swell drops a touch to about 5.6ft, still from the ENE. With that offshore flow, the lines will be clean and glassy. This is the best wave of the whole run. The combined energy is still moderate (826). It's a reef and point break, so the longer 11-second intervals will mean some good shaping waves, but expect a few lulls between sets. Crowds are often here, so don't be surprised to share the peak.
After that Tuesday session? Forget it. From Wednesday the 9th of September all the way up to about Thursday the 17th of September, the forecast is a wasteland. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, gusty, and the wave quality is junk. You'll see some chest-high pulses, but the conditions just won't line up. The energy drops right off into the weak range.
There is a pulse on Thursday the 17th of September with a clean-looking 5.9ft to 6.2ft swell from the east, but the wind is screaming from the east at 25-30 mph. That's way too much chop and wind for a good time. The energy is up at 800 (moderate), but with that wind, you'd be better off with a kite.
Right at the very end, around the 22nd and 23rd of September, the swell direction swings to the NNW with some long-period energy (12-15 seconds), but the height is tiny, maybe 2.3ft to 3ft, and the wind is still howling onshore. Not worth your time. Honestly, after that one beautiful Tuesday afternoon, it's a long blank run. The models are showing nothing consistent on the horizon.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 822 | 637 | 320 | 169 | 258 | 251 | 316 | 206 | 154 | 264 | 343 | 284 | 235 | 181 | 92 | 267 | 140 | 75 | 169 | 109 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:39PM0.86m | 1:31AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.85m | 2:14AM0.59m | 2:36PM0.81m | 2:54AM0.65m | 3:00PM0.75m | 3:33AM0.69m | 3:21PM0.68m | 4:12AM0.72m | 3:38PM0.62m | 4:51AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.22m | 7:18AM0.11m | 8:41PM0.19m | 8:03AM0.13m | 9:00PM0.16m | 8:46AM0.17m | 9:20PM0.14m | 9:28AM0.23m | 9:40PM0.12m | 10:09AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.12m | 10:52AM0.36m | 10:21PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 | E 11 | ENE 11 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 822 | 637 | 320 | 169 | 161 | 63 | 51 | 94 | 128 | 41 | 43 | 37 | 69 | 92 | 92 | 30 | 116 | 76 | 60 | 73 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | E 13 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | WNW 12 | WSW 22 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 138 | 393 | 77 | 168 | 20 | 13 | 41 | 8 | 42 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 90 | 75 | 14 | 46 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 14 | E 13 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | ESE 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 8 | 189 | 176 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SSW 3 | — | — | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 991 | 4 | — | — | 258 | 251 | 316 | 206 | 154 | 264 | 343 | 284 | 235 | 181 | 78 | 267 | 140 | 69 | 169 | 109 | 223 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
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