Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, E swell with 1,812 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this next 16 days at Honokohau is a tough one. For the first few weeks, we’ve got a big, empty gap with nothing to get excited about. It’s gonna be a long wait.
The first glimmer of something worth checking out is on the morning of July 26th. The swell is coming up to about 6ft from the E, with a very long 16 second period. That’s a solid groundswell, and it’s got some serious energy behind it. But the wind is still blowing from the ENE at 15 mph, keeping it cross-shore and a little lumpy. It’s a marginal one, and the tide could mess with it. This is a reef and point, so that long period will wrap in, but the conditions are far from perfect. Not a standout, just the first sign of life.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Wednesday morning, July 29th. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the ENE with a 12-second period – that’s a powerful, well-spaced groundswell. The energy is huge. The wind drops right down to a gentle 9 mph from the ENE, giving you a light cross-shore breeze. Over this reef and point, that’s going to clean it up beautifully. The water is about 80°, which is normal for the season. This is a proper session, but that 8ft is big, so it’s for the experts only. The break is consistent, and you can expect a few other people out there, so don’t be a stranger.
The afternoon of the 29th sees the swell jump to 10ft from the ENE with the same period, and even more energy. The wind stays light, but that’s a massive, heavy wave. Only for the very experienced.
After that, it goes back to the struggle. The swell drops, the wind picks back up to 15-18 mph, and we’re back to poor conditions. The last few days of the forecast show a little long-period, small swell around 3ft to 3ft, but with 15-18 mph cross-shore winds, it’s just going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth a second look.
So, bottom line: the first three weeks are a bust. July 29th morning is the only real highlight, and it’s for the big-wave crew. The rest is just waiting for the next swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | N 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 191 | 191 | 258 | 3 | 522 | 755 | 265 | 265 | 340 | 312 | 379 | 440 | 372 | 519 | 769 | 1269 | 1379 | 1812 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:16AM0.59m | 5:16PM0.52m | 11:39AM0.65m | 12:31PM0.70m | 1:09PM0.75m | 1:43PM0.79m | 11:58PM0.37m | 2:14PM0.82m | 00:51AM0.39m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.19m | 4:25PM0.52m | 2:41AM0.19m | 3:36AM0.18m | 4:37AM0.16m | 5:33AM0.14m | 9:22PM0.34m | 6:21AM0.10m | 9:28PM0.33m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | SSW 15 | SW 24 | SSW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 23 | 88 | 23 | 22 | 53 | 73 | 61 | 60 | 83 | 49 | 48 | 79 | 150 | 175 | 235 | 1269 | 1379 | 1812 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | E 15 | E 11 | SW 26 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | E 18 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | E 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 38 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 41 | 59 | 84 | 769 | 43 | 40 | 159 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | W 11 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 14 | E 16 | NNW 8 | E 13 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SW 18 | SE 12 | — | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 79 | 6 | — | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 198 | 191 | 191 | 258 | 175 | 522 | 755 | 265 | 265 | 340 | 312 | 379 | 440 | 372 | 519 | 153 | 414 | 322 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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