Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaking at Honokohau. Gotta be honest, the first week is a bit of a grind. Those trades are howling out of the ENE steady at 15 to 18 mph, keeping a constant cross-chop on the water. The surf quality just isn't there.
From the 28th of August through to the 5th of September, it’s mostly a write-off for clean waves. We have some swell, but the wind is chewing it up. The energy is weak at first, reading around 278 for the combined energy of all swells directed here on Friday morning, only building into the moderate zone by mid-week. It’s not a good look for getting a clean ride.
We start to see a little hope around the 6th of September. The wind eases back to a light breeze out of the NE, still cross-shore, and the swell hangs around 5.9 to 6.2 ft with an 8-second period from the ENE. The combined swell energy is moderate (429 to 481). It’s still marginal, but that chop starts to lay down. You might snag a few if you’re determined and pick your tide right.
The real window starts to open around the 10th of September. The swell builds and the wind starts to favor us. On Thursday the 10th, the swell is up to 6.9 to 7.5 ft from the NE with a better 10-second period. The wind is a light breeze at 6 mph from the NNE, making it cross-on, but the wave energy is getting strong (865 to 945). This is proper swell territory, and with that light wind, it could clean right up.
But the standout, the one to save the date for, is Friday the 11th of September. The ENE swell ticks up a notch, hitting a solid 8.2 ft with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy is pumping, hitting 1224 in the morning. That is strong energy. And the wind? A light breeze at 6 mph from the NE, keeping the surface glassy. This is big enough to get your heart rate up, but the clean surface could mean a proper session. You’ll want your wits about you, 8.2 ft is expert territory for sure. Saturday the 12th still looks good with 7.2 ft from the ENE and a longer 11-second period, but the wind picks up a touch, so Friday morning is the one to shoot for.
So ride out the flat spell, boys. The second week looks like it’ll have some juice.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | E 7 | E 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 152 | 107 | 173 | 194 | 220 | 293 | 336 | 273 | 227 | 417 | 382 | 306 | 454 | 465 | 383 | 419 | 395 | 460 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:47AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.79m | 3:25AM0.61m | 3:35PM0.75m | 4:06AM0.64m | 3:54PM0.70m | 4:51AM0.67m | 4:12PM0.63m | 5:43AM0.68m | 4:25PM0.57m | 6:51AM0.67m | 4:21PM0.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.22m | 8:37AM0.13m | 9:41PM0.19m | 9:14AM0.18m | 10:00PM0.16m | 9:53AM0.24m | 10:22PM0.13m | 10:36AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.12m | 11:29AM0.40m | 11:17PM0.11m | 12:50PM0.47m | 11:56PM0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 107 | 107 | 128 | 125 | 106 | 72 | 41 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 43 | 31 | 31 | 45 | 67 | 148 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 17 | W 10 | SW 16 | ESE 10 | W 9 | W 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | NW 9 | N 7 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | E 12 | W 10 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 44 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 160 | 152 | 127 | 173 | 194 | 220 | 293 | 336 | 273 | 227 | 417 | 382 | 306 | 454 | 465 | 383 | 419 | 395 | 460 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
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