Honokohau surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 HST
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Honokohau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
24.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The surf forecast for Honokohau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 12 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 24th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 28th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
3
3
2
2
2
8
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.2
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
1.2
N
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NW
1.4
NW
2
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)13121211181614141312713121213161516151519
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9961344836341196245251147178120150202236319479957344412816186011810
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
5
SW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NE
20
ENE
20
E
10
E
20
ENE
10
SE
5
NNE
0
ESE
5
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.52
5:46AM
0.67
7:55PM
0.56
6:00AM
0.60
9:51PM
0.62
5:39AM
0.53
11:29PM
0.70
12:30AM
0.79
1:18AM
0.87
11:32AM
0.36
1:59AM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.20
11:31PM
0.35
12:55PM
0.18
12:39AM
0.45
1:37PM
0.16
3:38AM
0.52
2:34PM
0.14
3:45PM
0.11
4:58PM
0.08
9:03AM
0.34
6:02PM
0.04
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:14-
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11--13---------------
Temp. °C232323242323242424232323242323242424232323
Feels °C (?)232223242224252425242322252223272727232122
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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 12 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.

Honokohau is 20 km (12 miles) from Wailuku. If you plan a vacation in Maui, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wailuku. Wailuku has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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