Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, E swell with 1,403 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. This is a rough one for Honokohau, no two ways about it.
Honokohau is a reef and point break that’s normally consistent, but the wind is just not playing ball. The swell is coming from the east-northeast, but this spot works best with a north swell. The water is about 80°, normal for this time of year, so that’s fine.
The first week, from Tuesday, July 21st, through the end of the month, is a total write-off. The wind is howling from the east-northeast at 15 to 19 mph, making a mess of everything. The swell is 5 ft to 7 ft, but the period is only 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s just wind slop. The combined energy is weak to moderate, with values like 306 (moderate) early on, but it’s all lumps and chop. The scores are all zeros – just poor conditions.
There’s a bit of hope starting Sunday, July 26th. A long-period groundswell rolls in, with periods hitting 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1188 (strong) and then 1392 (very strong) on the 26th, and stays in the thousands for a few days. The swell is 5 ft to 6 ft. The best shot is Monday afternoon, July 27th, and Tuesday, July 28th, with a 6 ft swell from the east at 13 seconds, and the wind dropping to 12 mph. This is the only time we see a score of 2/10, which is the highest of the whole run. It’s not clean, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The big caveat: a long-period swell from the east, hitting a point and reef, could be okay, but the cross-wind is still going to mess it up. The crowds are listed as "often", so you won’t be alone.
After that, it’s back to grim. From July 30th through August 5th, the swell fades, the period shortens, and the wind picks up again. There’s a tiny nod on August 4th afternoon with a score of 1, but it’s just 5 ft of short-period junk.
For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a real drought. The only possible standout is that 27th and 28th of July, with more energy and a longer period. If you’re a local, you might find a few. For everyone else, it’s not worth getting wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 11 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 214 | 214 | 596 | 722 | 297 | 225 | 261 | 302 | 366 | 512 | 402 | 365 | 545 | 806 | 1078 | 1085 | 1026 | 1263 | 1403 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:16PM0.52m | 11:39AM0.65m | 12:31PM0.70m | 1:09PM0.75m | 1:43PM0.79m | 11:58PM0.37m | 2:14PM0.82m | 00:51AM0.39m | 2:43PM0.84m | 1:33AM0.41m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:25PM0.52m | 2:41AM0.19m | 3:36AM0.18m | 4:37AM0.16m | 5:33AM0.14m | 9:22PM0.34m | 6:21AM0.10m | 9:28PM0.33m | 7:02AM0.07m | 9:43PM0.31m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | SW 24 | SSW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 15 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 88 | 105 | 22 | 53 | 73 | 61 | 60 | 83 | 49 | 48 | 65 | 56 | 84 | 290 | 806 | 1078 | 1085 | 1026 | 1263 | 1403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | E 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | E 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 59 | 83 | 79 | 44 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 26 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 14 | E 16 | NNW 8 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 18 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 40 | 84 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 11 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 197 | 214 | 214 | 596 | 722 | 297 | 225 | 261 | 302 | 366 | 512 | 402 | 365 | 545 | 382 | 314 | 362 | 276 | 215 | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
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