Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 2,984 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
## Imperial
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. We're looking at Honokohau on the Big Island, and it’s a tough outlook.
Right now, we’ve got a real dry spell. From the start through to the 4th of September, the ocean is just not cooperating. The wind is hammering in from the ENE at 19 mph or more, and it’s coming across the swell, not offshore. That’s a recipe for lumpy, bumpy, chopped-out conditions. Don't bother paddling out. The water’s sitting at 80°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so that’s the only thing that’s normal.
The first time we see any real size is on a Saturday the 5th of September. The swell jumps up to 10 ft from the east with a period around 11 seconds. The combined energy is massive – we’re talking 2131 – that’s strong. But here’s the kicker: it's still blowing a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph. The forecast calls it marginal. For a reef and point like Honokohau, that’s a miss for paddle surfing. That setup with that much wind and that much east swell would be far more interesting for a kite session than a surf session. It’s not our day.
Things actually get ugly by the 6th of September. We’re looking at 13 ft to 16 ft east swell with a near gale blowing at 31 mph. That’s a balls-to-the-wall, expert-only situation if you’ve got a death wish, but the quality is going to be pure chaos. No thanks.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. From the 7th to the 13th of September, it’s pretty much the same story. Swell stays in the 5 ft to 8 ft range from the east and northeast, but that cross-shore easterly wind never truly lets up. It's a long, frustrating run of nothing to get excited about. The only glimmer is the 13th, when the swell drops right off to a tiny 3 ft, but with 12 mph cross-shore wind, it’s a non-event.
In short, there’s no standout session on offer in this 16-day window. Honokohau is a consistent spot, and the swell direction is favourable, but the wind just won't play ball. Better days are ahead, but not in this forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 360 | 303 | 295 | 204 | 389 | 439 | 463 | 432 | 508 | 443 | 414 | 310 | 426 | 294 | 223 | 769 | 277 | 974 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 8:28AM0.68m | 10:20AM0.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:52AM0.14m | 2:26AM0.16m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 14 | ESE 12 | E 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 42 | 66 | 99 | 123 | 230 | 302 | 194 | 365 | 212 | 680 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 15 | SE 9 | W 12 | W 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 13 | SW 16 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 14 | E 13 | N 7 | E 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 32 | 36 | 145 | 102 | 7 | 277 | 40 | 199 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | ESE 10 | W 13 | SE 9 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | E 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 16 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SW 13 | N 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 43 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 11 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 284 | 360 | 303 | 295 | 204 | 389 | 439 | 463 | 432 | 508 | 443 | 414 | 310 | 426 | 294 | 223 | 769 | 265 | 974 | 395 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
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