Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, E swell with 934 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. 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 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here again, this time in feet for those who think in old-school measures.

So, here’s the deal. We’ve got a long, frustrating stretch ahead. The first week and a half is basically a bust. The wind is screaming from the ENE at 15 to 19 mph pretty much non-stop, and it’s almost always cross-shore, just tearing the surface up. Water temp is 80°, right on the money for this time of year.

There’s no shortage of swell – the wave energy climbs from a weak 226 (moderate) all the way up to a massive 2525 (very strong) by September 4th and 5th, with surf well overhead at 6 to 8ft. But with that cross-wind, it’s all just bumpy, chopped-up junk. For most of this, it looks way more fun for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.

The first real chance we get is on Thursday, September 11th. The wind finally shifts to the SSE at 9 mph, going glassy and offshore. That morning, we’ve got a smaller 3ft swell from the NNE with a short, weak period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 191 (moderate) – it’s rideable but nothing to write home about. But that Thursday afternoon is the one. The wind stays light offshore, and we get a solid 7ft swell from the east. It’s a short-period pulse at 7 seconds, but the energy jumps to a punchy 488 (moderate to strong). That’s the one time it all comes together.

If you can sneak out that Thursday afternoon, that’s your session. Honokohau is the call, with those 7ft east swells and perfectly clean conditions. Just watch for thunderclouds – there’s a chance of storms.

So, a whole lotta waiting for a small window. The long-range bet for the 11th looks good, but we’re talking over a week out, so don’t lock it in yet. Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
7
0.5
E
14
1.6
E
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.8
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
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7
1.7
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7
1.9
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8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
171
156
152
107
200
245
284
293
303
237
240
400
471
569
574
512
468
354
686
770
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
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
6:51AM0.67m
4:21PM0.51m
Low Tide
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
12:50PM0.47m
11:56PM0.12m
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rain showers
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6:45
6:45
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6:43
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6:40
 mm
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Temp °C
26
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26
Feels °C
24
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24
27
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26
25
26
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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).

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