Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Honokohau over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim start. We’ve got a real flat spell on our hands. The first real surf recommendation doesn’t show up until the 16th of August, so we’re looking at a solid two-week gap with nothing worthwhile. The conditions are just junk – cross-shore winds from the ENE, mostly a fresh breeze stirring up a lumpy cross-chop, and the wave heights are either too small or too messy to bother with. The water is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first time we see anything that even gets a score is on the 16th of August, Sunday afternoon. We’ll see a 8ft swell from the E, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 906 (moderate wave energy), and the wind goes cross-offshore, cleaning things up nicely. It’s still only a marginal call, though, so keep your expectations in check.
The real standout, and the only one worth getting properly excited about, comes on the 17th of August, Monday afternoon. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the E, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1393 (strong wave energy). This is a big, powerful swell, and it’s too big for beginners – this is for the experienced crew only. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the SE at just 6 mph, which is a game-changer. That’s going to give us clean, peeling waves at Honokohau. This is a reef and point break, so that long-period groundswell energy is going to work beautifully here, offering up some proper shape and longer lulls between sets. It’s a consistent spot, so you can bank on waves, but it’s also one that’s often crowded, so expect company out there.
So, the long and short of it: a whole lot of nothing until the 16th, then a glimmer on the 16th afternoon, and then a proper, punchy, and clean session on the 17th afternoon. That’s the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 8 | E 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 699 | 627 | 492 | 353 | 306 | 626 | 496 | 436 | 325 | 242 | 168 | 240 | 197 | 11 | 159 | 10 | 9 | 309 | 286 | 310 | 383 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:01PM0.72m | 6:01AM0.55m | 5:19PM0.66m | 7:14AM0.58m | 5:32PM0.59m | 8:52AM0.62m | 5:22PM0.53m | 10:39AM0.68m | 11:54AM0.76m | 12:46PM0.84m | 10:49PM0.35m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:31AM0.26m | 11:48PM0.19m | 11:16AM0.34m | 00:18AM0.17m | 12:17PM0.44m | 00:55AM0.15m | 2:25PM0.51m | 1:46AM0.14m | 2:57AM0.12m | 4:17AM0.10m | 8:48PM0.34m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | W 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 183 | 173 | 125 | 119 | 104 | 11 | 496 | 436 | 6 | 16 | 168 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | W 13 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 15 | NNE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | W 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 12 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 18 | N 7 | N 10 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 15 | W 12 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 20 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 34 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 699 | 627 | 492 | 353 | 306 | 626 | — | — | 325 | 242 | 10 | 240 | 197 | 91 | 159 | 74 | 178 | 309 | 286 | 310 | 383 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
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