Honokohau surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 HST
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Honokohau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The surf forecast for Honokohau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 7th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 11th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 12th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
0
0
3
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
1.7
E
1
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
2.4
NNW
3
NNW
2.1
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)16814131312121219161417171614181616141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)427374395290386286140135299293635952594417230741933677969635578508136272454
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
30
ENE
5
SE
5
NE
10
NNE
0
NNW
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
E
10
S
5
NNW
25
NNE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.44
6:09AM
0.72
7:22PM
0.46
6:27AM
0.65
9:17PM
0.50
6:33AM
0.58
11:15PM
0.57
12:15AM
0.64
12:53AM
0.71
1:26AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.25
11:06PM
0.27
1:23PM
0.24
11:48PM
0.37
1:57PM
0.22
12:52AM
0.47
2:35PM
0.21
3:19PM
0.20
4:11PM
0.18
5:03PM
0.15
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------6----
Temp. °C232424242423232323242323242323242222222222
Feels °C (?)212024252525242325252223262325261918191920
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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 12 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.

Honokohau is 20 km (12 miles) from Wailuku. If you plan a vacation in Maui, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wailuku. Wailuku has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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