Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me break this down for you in feet and miles per hour.

We’ve only got Honokohau to talk about for the next two weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a frustrating one. Water’s sitting at 81°, right where it should be for this time of year.

Monday the 14th is a no-go. Tiny 3ft windswell from the NE with a short period, and a 12 mph cross-breeze messing everything up. Wave energy is low.

Tuesday the 15th? Even smaller – 2ft from the east, period up to 12 seconds, but wind is 16 mph cross-shore. Junk.

Wednesday the 16th we see a bump to 4ft from the east. Moderate energy now, but still that 16 mph cross-shore wind. Choppy.

Thursday the 17th – swell hits 6ft from the east, energy climbs. But a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind makes it lumpy. More for the kite crew.

Friday the 18th is your first real chance. Swell around 7ft from the east, and the wind goes cross-off at 22 mph, leaving it clean. This is the window. Honokohau will have some power, but it's over 5ft, so beginners beware. Expect a crowd.

From Saturday the 19th through the week, the swell hangs around 5ft to 7ft, with moderate to strong energy. But the wind stays cross-shore or cross-off at 19-22 mph, keeping the surface lumpy. Not great.

Now, Wednesday the 23rd of September shows a spike: 8ft from the east, period 11 seconds, and a massive energy reading. That’s expert territory. But still cross-shore at 16 mph, making it marginal.

The final days of September (24th to 29th) see the swell slowly drop from 7ft down to 3ft. The wind turns onshore from the north on the 27th and 28th, ruining the last chance. The 28th afternoon has a weird long-period (15 seconds) NW swell of 2ft – moderate energy, but tiny and cross-on.

Best bets? Friday the 18th morning for the cleanest conditions on a solid 7ft east swell. And maybe Wednesday the 23rd morning if you’re an expert and can handle the size and the chop. Otherwise, it’s a tough two weeks.

Rusty.

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