Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Issued: 7 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Honokohau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Honokohau surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 527 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 0.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Hey, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch is a total write-off for Honokohau. This reef-and-point setup is normally consistent, but for the entire 16-day forecast starting now, there’s not a single session I’d paddle out for. The water temp is sitting around 79.5°F – just about average for this time of year, so that’s not the problem. The problem is the wind. It’s blowing cross-shore from the ENE, mostly a fresh breeze (18–22 mph), turning the ocean into a lumpy mess. Swell’s running 5.6ft to 7.2ft with a short period of 7–8 seconds – weak, choppy, and the direction (ENE) is completely opposite to the optimum northerly swell this break wants. The combined energy is moderate (stuff like 416, 503 – you get the idea), but with that cross-chop it’s just ugly.

We kick off Sunday July 5 – clear sky, 22 mph cross-wind, 5.9ft at 8 seconds. That sets the tone. Monday July 6 is the same, then Tuesday July 7, Wednesday July 8 – all repeats. Thursday July 9 through to the 11th, still cross, still lumpy. By Sunday July 12 the wind eases slightly to 16 mph, but it’s still cross-shore and the swell stays short and messy. This pattern just grinds on – Monday July 13, Tuesday July 14, Wednesday July 15, Thursday July 16, all poor. Friday July 17 the swell bumps up to 7.2ft and the energy climbs to 641, but the wind is still cross and the period’s only 8 seconds – no good. Saturday July 18 morning there’s a brief moment of clean-ish conditions with a cross-offshore wind, but the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions” – so even that ain’t worth it. Then back to lumpy. Sunday July 19 and Monday July 20 round out the run with more of the same.

Honestly, the whole 16 days is a blank. For a break that’s usually consistent, this is a rough spell. But forecasts change – it won’t stay this bad forever. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t bother waxing your board for Honokohau any time soon.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
373
344
335
487
468
469
527
527
452
482
365
392
426
376
474
405
414
526
440
320
337
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:17PM0.71m
7:47AM0.48m
6:42PM0.65m
9:30AM0.54m
7:08PM0.58m
10:59AM0.64m
7:35PM0.51m
12:03PM0.74m
12:54PM0.83m
10:24PM0.40m
1:41PM0.91m
11:54PM0.38m
Low Tide
11:16AM0.29m
1:34AM0.23m
12:14PM0.38m
2:10AM0.19m
1:57PM0.47m
2:53AM0.15m
5:00PM0.50m
3:44AM0.11m
4:39AM0.07m
8:38PM0.39m
5:35AM0.03m
9:09PM0.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
Feels °C
24
23
22
21
21
20
22
22
21
21
22
21
23
23
25
24
24
24
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.8
N
8
0.8
NNE
7
Energy kJ
43
42
24
40
23
21
21
21
21
20
8
7
7
15
3
31
37
13
35
80
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
10
0.3
SW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.3
W
14
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
49
24
66
16
38
4
3
3
3
5
5
4
7
5
8
17
37
55
36
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
NW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.1
W
9
0.3
SW
18
0.3
W
13
Energy kJ
21
48
18
10
4
9
4
4
2
6
8
18
6
19
2
49
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
8
Energy kJ
373
344
335
487
468
469
527
527
452
482
365
392
426
376
474
405
414
526
440
320
337
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
15
15
18
18
15
15
15
15
15
18
18
15
18
18
15
15
15
15
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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).

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