Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 14s period, E swell with 25,391 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The surf forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 8.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 15s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 26ft (8.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at the immediate forecast for Honokohau. Let’s be real with you: the first week-plus is a total write-off. We’re looking at a solid stretch, from Saturday the 8th of August all the way through Thursday the 14th, where the conditions are just plain ugly. There’s a persistent cross-shore wind, mostly from the ENE kicking up a messy chop, and the wave energy, while present at times, is being ruined by the wind. The swell is hitting around 5ft to 8ft but it’s all short-period, bumpy slop. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.
The real kicker comes on Friday the 15th of August. The models are showing a massive, very long-period east swell pumping in. We’re talking 30ft to 31ft from the east with a period of 13 to 14 seconds. The combined energy is absolutely insane, hitting 33400. The wind even shifts to a cross-off for a clean look. But here’s the heartbreaker—this is just too big for Honokohau. It’s a reef and point setup, and with that size, it’s going to be a washing machine, only for the most experienced chargers. The forecast even says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. So, while it’s a spectacle, it’s not a practical paddle session for most.
After that pulse, we settle back into a long, grinding pattern of moderate to fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy, mediocre surf from the 16th right through to the 23rd. The swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind never cleans up. There’s a brief moment on the 22nd where the swell drops to 2ft from the north with a 10-second period, but the energy is a weak 62. That’s not worth getting wet for.
The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is totally normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re watching the horizon.
Bottom line: there is no good surf to recommend in this 16-day window. The one standout is a massive, clean swell on the 15th, but it’s simply too dangerous for the spot. You’d be better off skipping the paddle and maybe watching the big-wave show from the shore. The rest of the period is just a long, windy, lumpy mess. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 14 | E 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 212 | 289 | 365 | 418 | 464 | 408 | 341 | 362 | 315 | 287 | 279 | 231 | 213 | 267 | 327 | 395 | 639 | 1374 | 4261 | 16857 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:46PM0.84m | 10:49PM0.35m | 1:30PM0.90m | 00:21AM0.38m | 2:09PM0.93m | 1:21AM0.43m | 2:44PM0.94m | 2:12AM0.48m | 3:16PM0.92m | 2:59AM0.52m | 3:45PM0.87m | 3:46AM0.56m | 4:11PM0.80m | 4:32AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.34m | 5:29AM0.06m | 8:51PM0.31m | 6:28AM0.03m | 9:09PM0.28m | 7:20AM0.01m | 9:32PM0.25m | 8:06AM0.03m | 9:56PM0.22m | 8:50AM0.07m | 10:20PM0.20m | 9:32AM0.14m | 10:43PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | NE 9 | SW 17 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 17 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 24 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 85 | 99 | 21 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | W 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 31 | 48 | 11 | 42 | 40 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 11 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | N 6 | SSW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | SSW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 7 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | W 12 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 17 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 14 | E 15 |
| kJ | 191 | 212 | 289 | 365 | 418 | 464 | 408 | 341 | 362 | 315 | 287 | 279 | 231 | 213 | 267 | 327 | 395 | 639 | 1374 | 4261 | 16857 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 150 | 149 | 37 |
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