Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the menu, but there’s a definite window of opportunity if you’re patient.

The overall pattern is a bit of a slow burn. We start off with some solid-sized swell, but the wind is a real bee in the bonnet. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see moderate to fresh cross and cross-onshore winds muscling up a 5ft to 10ft easterly pulse. The wave energy is strong (1109 to 3040), but the chop is lumpy and messy. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddler’s paradise, especially for the bigger stuff.

The real standout, the only real highlight in this whole outlook, is Wednesday morning, July 29th at Honokohau. This is a reef and point set-up that’s consistently on. We’ve got a 7ft swell rolling in from the ENE, and the wind swings light and cross-offshore from the ESE. That’s the magic recipe. The combined energy is moderate (627), but the period is a short 9 seconds, so expect a bit of a bumpy, quick wave rather than a long, drawn-out wall. Don’t expect the super long lulls, but the paddle out will be easy. The water is sitting about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit. The afternoon holds up too, with 6ft and clean conditions under a gentle breeze.

After that, the wheels come off a bit. From Thursday the 30th right through the first week of August, the wind cranks back up from the ENE, mostly fresh and cross-shore. The swell stays in the 4ft to 8ft range, but it’s just choppy and lumpy. The wave energy is moderate to strong (up to 1146), but the quality isn’t there for a surfer. There’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendation.

We get a brief flicker of hope on Sunday morning, August 9th, where the wind goes clean and cross-off. But the 6ft swell is short period at 7 seconds, and the energy is weak (352). It’s a far cry from the clean conditions we had in July, and it’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising but low-confidence bet.

Beyond that, the second week is a washout. The swells get smaller, the wind stays stubborn from the ENE, and the quality just isn’t there. The final few days see a drop to 2ft and 5ft with poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: if you’ve got a window, paddle out Wednesday morning. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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