Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.8°C
0.1° 

Honokohau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Honokohau surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, E swell with 1,837 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Honokohau over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a rough start. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to at least Monday the 7th of September, the wind is howling out of the ENE at 15 to 25 mph, mostly cross-shore, making a mess of things. The waves are there, around 6 ft to 8 ft, but the quality is poor. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong (316 to 1113), but with that wind, it's just lumpy, choppy, and not worth your time. That’s a solid nine days of frustration.

You’ll want to wait for Wednesday the 9th of September. That’s when things get interesting. The swell is up to 10 ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1776, which is strong. But the real story is the wind. Wednesday afternoon sees a light breeze from the east, turning cross-offshore. That’s the magic combo. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and rightly so. At 10 ft, this is expert territory, but for those with the skill, Honokohau (a reef and point break) is going to be absolutely firing. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no major anomaly to report.

Thursday the 10th of September is also a solid option. The swell drops a little to 8 ft to 8 ft, still from the ENE, and the wind is lighter, with a gentle breeze turning cross-offshore in the afternoon. The energy is still strong at 1094. It’s a bit more manageable than Wednesday, and the conditions are clean. This is the standout window for the whole forecast.

After that, it’s back to the usual ENE trade winds and messy conditions from Friday the 11th onward, with the swell dropping off into the weekend. A couple of mornings (like Sunday the 13th) have clean conditions from a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is down to 5 ft with a short period, so it’s not going to be anything special.

Bottom line: The first 9 days are a bust. The real action is on Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September. Wednesday is for the chargers, Thursday is for the slightly more sane. Don’t waste your energy before that.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the E on Wed morning, strong winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
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8
2.1
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8
2.1
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8
1.7
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8
1.7
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8
1.8
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8
2.3
E
12
2.3
E
8
2.5
ENE
7
3
E
8
3.5
E
8
3.5
E
8
3
E
8
3
E
8
2.4
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
273
298
410
451
463
443
533
520
345
344
406
1472
636
594
988
1648
1837
1268
1008
611
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
45
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ENE
45
E
35
E
35
E
25
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
cross
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cross
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
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
11:35AM0.77m
9:36PM0.32m
Low Tide
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
8:44PM0.32m
clear
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rain showers
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6:09
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6:44
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6:40
6:39
6:38
6:37
 mm
1
1
1
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2
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5
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Temp °C
26
26
25
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Feels °C
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Information about the Honokohau Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Honokohau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honokohau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honokohau surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Honokohau) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Honokohau may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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