Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, E swell with 1,902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’ve got a bit of a rough start and a long dry spell, but there is one clear standout. The best window by far is Tuesday the 8th of September at Honokohau (reef and point). That’s the one.
From Saturday the 5th through Monday the 7th, it’s pretty ugly. The wind is howling out of the ENE at 15 to 22 mph, mostly cross or cross-off. The swell is running around 7 ft to 8 ft, and the energy is high (1651 to 1684), but the wind is creating a real mess. The water temp is 80°, which is about average for the year. Don’t waste your time.
Tuesday the 8th of September is your day. The morning brings a light offshore breeze from the SSE at just 9 mph, with a 7 ft swell from the ENE and an 11-second period. The energy is moderate (1042), and conditions will be clean. That’s a proper groundswell for a reef and point break, so it’ll wrap in with good shape and give you some breathing room between sets. By the afternoon, the wind drops to a whisper at 3 mph, and the swell holds at 6 ft. It’s going to be glassy. Just bear in mind that crowds are "often" here, so it won’t be empty.
After that, from Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Sunday the 20th of September, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The swell drops, the period gets short, and the wind stays cross-shore from the ENE at 12 to 19 mph. The energy sinks to weak levels (as low as 252), and the surf is just poor. For the beach breaks, the constant wind and lumpy conditions might actually be more fun for kiteboarding than paddle surfing.
So, get your board ready for Tuesday the 8th at Honokohau. That’s the only real call. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1813 | 1514 | 1565 | 1539 | 1565 | 1843 | 1699 | 1396 | 822 | 567 | 343 | 264 | 226 | 252 | 197 | 178 | 215 | 589 | 699 | 485 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:36PM0.32m | 12:25PM0.82m | 11:46PM0.37m | 1:05PM0.86m | 00:45AM0.44m | 1:39PM0.86m | 1:31AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.85m | 2:14AM0.59m | 2:36PM0.81m | 2:54AM0.65m | 3:00PM0.75m | 3:33AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:44PM0.32m | 7:57PM0.29m | 5:30AM0.13m | 8:05PM0.26m | 6:28AM0.11m | 8:22PM0.22m | 7:18AM0.11m | 8:41PM0.19m | 8:03AM0.13m | 9:00PM0.16m | 8:46AM0.17m | 9:20PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | W 9 | E 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 13 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 35 | 33 | 121 | 200 | 301 | 640 | 1396 | 822 | 567 | 109 | 166 | 166 | 145 | 103 | 137 | 215 | 31 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NNE 9 | SW 16 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | E 13 | WNW 9 | E 13 | E 12 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 37 | 25 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 1095 | 762 | 572 | 229 | 32 | 158 | 141 | 70 | 54 | 38 | 41 | 9 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | N 11 | N 8 | SW 19 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NE 10 | NW 13 | E 14 | E 14 | SW 8 | WNW 11 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NNE 8 | SW 15 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 42 | 138 | 192 | 33 | 48 | 8 | 17 | 41 | 49 | 42 | 11 | 36 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 1813 | 1514 | 1565 | 1539 | 1565 | 1843 | 1699 | 13 | — | — | 343 | 264 | 226 | 252 | 197 | 178 | 143 | 589 | 699 | 485 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
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