Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next 16 days. Honestly, it’s a grim stretch for Honokohau. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent paddle surfing. We’re looking at a solid 16-day gap with no surf recommendations. The wind is a persistent problem – it’s locked in from the ENE, blowing cross to cross-shore from morning to afternoon, day after day, with a moderate to fresh breeze. That’s going to keep the surface messy and lumpy. The swell is a mixed bag of short-period, weak windswell and a few tiny pulses of longer-period groundswell, but none of it lines up. The combined wave energy fluctuates, hitting a peak of 627 (moderate) on Sunday the 12th afternoon, but with that cross-shore wind, it’s just poor conditions. Honestly, for a reef and point setup, this persistent cross-breeze is a killer. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The closest thing to a standout is a non-starter. There’s a tiny 2ft W swell with a 15-second period on Wednesday the 15th morning and afternoon, but it’s crossed by 12 mph winds. The combined energy is 359 and 334 (moderate), but the waves are too small and the wind is wrong. The same thing happens on Thursday the 16th with a 2ft W swell at 14 seconds, but the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it even worse. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days. This pattern just keeps repeating. The only real change is a slight bump in size mid-week, like on Sunday the 26th, when we see 6ft ENE swell at 7 seconds, but again, the wind is cross, and the quality is poor. There’s nothing to get excited about. It’s a blank run. Conditions are locked in a rut, and the forecasts would need to change dramatically for this place to turn on.

Rusty

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