Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.2° 

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


Honokohau surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with 516 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 Wednesday (Sep 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let’s be honest from the get-go: this stretch we’re looking at is a tough one. We’re fixin’ to see a real dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The wind is gonna be a persistent problem – that cross-shore breeze from the ENE is going to keep things choppy and lumpy for the vast majority of the next 16 days. The water’s sitting at a pleasant 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a warm wait.

We’re looking at a gap of pretty much the whole run here. From Wednesday, the 26th of August, all the way through to the start of September, the surf is just flat-out poor. The swell is mostly small, with short-period windswell, and that cross-shore wind is just wrecking any chance of clean waves. The wave energy is weak, hovering around the 200 to 300 range most of the time, and it's not doing us any favors.

The only real, and I mean *only*, flicker of hope comes way down the line. On Thursday, the 4th of September, we start seeing the scores creep up from a zero to a one. It’s still not good, but it’s *marginal*. The swell picks up a little, with a 5ft to 6ft swell from the ENE, and the period stretches out to 10 to 11 seconds. That’s a bit more groundswell character, which is a positive. The wave energy jumps up to 706 on the Friday morning, which is moderate energy, and the wind drops to a gentle breeze. Still, it’s cross-shore, so we’re only talking about a slight cross-chop, not clean glass.

But honestly, even that Thursday and Friday are only a “marginal” call. The rest of the second week, from the 5th of September onwards, it’s all back to poor conditions with that fresh cross-shore wind kicking back in. There’s a spot here, Honokohau, which is a reef and point that’s fairly exposed and consistent, and it wants swell from the north. We’re getting a lot of east and ENE energy, so it’s not hitting right. The whole run is just a write-off for decent paddle surfing. With that consistent cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing if you’ve got the gear.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
7
1.5
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0.4
NW
10
1.5
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7
1.4
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7
1.5
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7
0.5
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15
1.4
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7
1.6
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1.8
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1.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
208
25
196
181
193
107
171
226
345
270
285
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285
265
356
418
500
443
465
480
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
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25
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25
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20
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30
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:32PM0.83m
2:10AM0.51m
2:54PM0.82m
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
Low Tide
9:07PM0.25m
8:01AM0.10m
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
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6:46
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Honokohau may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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