
Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 940 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's talk about Honokohau.
Honokohau is a reef and point break that's pretty consistent. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Alright, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got some swell on the way, but the wind is locked in from the east-northeast nearly the whole time, and it's blowing cross-shore. That’s going to make things lumpy and messy, not the clean lined-up waves we’re after. The first week is pretty much a write-off.
From Sunday the 13th through to the end of the week, we’re looking at poor surf conditions. The swell is there, starting around 3ft on Sunday morning from the NNE with a period of 9 seconds, but that cross-shore breeze has it all chopped up. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate (209). It doesn’t get any better through Monday, with the swell dropping a touch and the wind picking up. Tuesday sees a small, long-period swell (2ft from the E at 12 seconds) but the energy is still low (103) and the wind is ruining it.
We get a spike in size around Wednesday the 16th, with the swell jumping to 5ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate level (464), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, making for lumpy conditions. That size and energy continues to build, but the wind doesn't let up. By Thursday the 17th, we’re into 8ft swell from the ENE, with an 8-second period and a massive jump in energy to 854. This is proper size, but for experts only. The problem remains the strong cross-shore wind from the ENE, making it a messy, lumpy mess. Not good for surfing.
Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are more of the same: 8ft and 7ft swell from the E, with the same relentless cross-shore wind and high energy (754 and 563). This is borderline more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We finally get a slight change on Sunday the 20th. The morning session sees the wind swing to an east cross-offshore direction at 19 mph, which gives us cleaner conditions. The swell is still a solid 7ft from the E with an 8-second period and moderate energy (525). This is the best looking window in the whole run. The wind isn't fully offshore, but cross-off is a big step up from the constant cross-shore chop. It's still big and punchy, so this is for experienced surfers only.
After that, it's back to the same story. The wind returns to cross-shore and the conditions turn lumpy again for the rest of the run. The swell stays up, ranging from 6ft to 10ft, with energy values from 456 to a massive 1918 on Tuesday the 22nd. That Tuesday afternoon sees a 8ft swell from the E with a very long period of 12 seconds. That kind of long-period groundswell can be tricky on a point break, but it can also produce some beautiful, powerful lines if the wind plays ball. Unfortunately, the cross-shore wind will likely ruin it.
There's a brief moment on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th where we see some east cross-offshore wind again, but the swell has dropped to 6ft with a short 7-second period and low energy (455). It’s cleaner, but the waves will be weaker and less organised.
To be honest, there are no true standouts in this 16-day window. The constant wind from the east-northeast is the main culprit. If you're desperate, the cleanest conditions will be on the morning of Sunday the 20th and possibly the morning of Saturday the 26th. The Sunday the 20th window has the better size and energy, but it's still big. It’s a tough run for Honokohau.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 8 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
135 | 112 | 120 | 82 | 69 | 53 | 69 | 60 | 55 | 454 | 471 | 338 | 851 | 919 | 850 | 747 | 649 | 554 | 558 | 572 | 520 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:38PM0.62m | 4:51AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.56m | 5:35AM0.70m | 3:52PM0.51m | 6:28AM0.66m | 3:17PM0.47m | 7:48AM0.63m | 9:50AM0.63m | 11:13AM0.66m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.12m | 10:52AM0.36m | 10:21PM0.12m | 11:42AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.14m | 1:04PM0.46m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:38PM0.20m | 00:42AM0.24m | 3:13AM0.25m | ||||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
135 | 112 | 120 | 82 | 69 | 41 | 34 | 51 | 55 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 65 | 65 | 108 | 107 | 103 | 94 | 90 | 89 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NW 13 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | WSW 22 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | NNE 8 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
34 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 46 | 53 | 69 | 60 | 32 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | ESE 8 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 |
8 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 99 | 97 | 95 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
74 | 51 | 5 | 22 | 35 | 51 | 48 | 31 | 73 | 454 | 471 | 338 | 851 | 919 | 850 | 747 | 649 | 554 | 558 | 572 | 520 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 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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