Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what Honokohau’s got cooking. It’s a bit of a tricky stretch ahead, so let’s be real about it.

Right off the bat, the next couple of days are looking pretty flat and messy. We’ve got some cross-shore wind messing up the surface, and the swell is pretty weak – barely a bump. You’re not going to want to paddle out for that. It’s one of those times where the beach is better for a BBQ than for surfing. This poor spell is set to last for a few days, from Wednesday the 12th right through the end of the week.

Then, things get a little interesting. We see a pulse of energy starting to build from the east. On Friday the 14th, the swell jumps up to a solid 8ft, but the wind is still a cross-shore mess, so it’s all chop and no shape. The energy is moderate at this point, with a combined energy of 815. It’s going to be a grindy, blown-out mess.

The real kicker comes in on Saturday the 15th. That’s when the swell peaks, hitting 12ft. The energy is strong, with a combined energy reading of 3147. But, and this is a big but, the wind is howling at 28 mph from the ENE, making it completely unsurfable. It’s a big, powerful, wind-blown lump. If you’ve got a kite, that might be your day, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

The morning of Sunday the 16th offers a slight glimmer. The wind swings to a cross-offshore direction, which is a big improvement, and the swell is still very solid at 10ft. This will clean it up, but it’s still powerful and well overhead. It’s not for the faint of heart, and it’s only a temporary reprieve before the wind goes back onshore.

The rest of the second week sees the swell slowly fading, but the cross-shore wind never really gives us a break. It’s a long stretch of small, bumpy surf that’s just not worth getting excited about. We’re talking about chest to head-high slop with onshore chop. The energy levels stay low to moderate, mostly in the 100-500 range, which is all weak to moderate.

There’s a brief moment around the 22nd and 23rd where the swell bumps back up to 6ft, but again, it’s tied to messy wind. It just never clicks together.

So, to sum it up, this is a rough 16-day run. The standout is that Sunday morning on the 16th, which is the only time you’ll see decent size and clean conditions, but it’s still going to be a handful. The forecast for the second week is more of the same – promising pulses of energy, but they’re all being sabotaged by the wind. This spot (Honokohau) is a reef and point set-up that likes a North swell, but it’s just not lining up for us. Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and remember, a blank run like this doesn’t usually last forever.

Later, Rusty.

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