Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.3° 

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


Honokohau surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, E swell with 4,900 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 0.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks is a real test of patience. There's swell on the horizon, but the wind is going to be our main enemy for most of it. We're not looking at a single, perfect, glassy day.

The first shot we have is this Sunday, the 16th. The swell is coming down from a messy 12ft on Saturday, to a more manageable 8ft. Winds will be cross-offshore from the ESE at 35 km/h, so it’s not clean, but it’s got some push. The energy is moderate, around 2135 in the morning, and it fades to 911 by the afternoon. Periods are short, around 8-9 seconds. It’s surfable, but it’s not what you’d call a classic. You’ll earn your waves.

Monday the 17th is a no-go. The wind stays fresh from the east and the swell backs off to 7ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, with a weak 7-second period. It’ll be soft and crumbly.

Then we hit the flat spell. From Tuesday the 18th through the 22nd, the ocean goes to sleep. We’re talking waves in the 0.7ft to 4ft range, mostly wind slop. The energy readings are in the low hundreds or double digits. It's just dead. A couple of days around the 23rd and 24th show a slight bump, but it's right back to that messy cross-shore chop, so it's not worth a mention.

Now, for the one that has my attention: the end of the month. Around Thursday the 27th and into Friday the 28th, the swell builds again. We’re looking at 8ft to 10ft from the east, with the period stretching out to 9-10 seconds. The energy jumps right back into the strong range (1100-1582). This could be the highlight, but it’s over a week away, so treat it as promising, not guaranteed. The wind is still forecast to be a fresh cross-shore from the ENE though, which will chop it up. At that size, it’s experts only.

For the break, Honokohau (Big Island) is a reef and point. It's a consistent spot, but its optimum swell direction is from the north, and we're getting all east. It’s fairly exposed, so that cross-shore wind will be a factor. With waves over 5ft, it's not for beginners, and those 10ft+ days are serious. On the biggest, windiest days, the kite surfers will be having a field day, but for us paddle surfers, it might be a bit of a beating. Water temp is about normal for the season.

So, there you have it. We surf the small window on Sunday and keep our fingers crossed for the end of the month. Hang loose.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the E on Sat night, moderate winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
9
2.5
E
11
3.5
E
12
4
E
11
4
E
11
5
E
10
3
E
9
2.5
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8
2.3
E
8
1.9
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7
1.7
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7
1.5
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7
1.3
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8
1.3
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8
1.3
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8
1.3
ENE
8
1
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
E
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
742
1538
2976
3366
3886
4900
1556
914
620
387
311
251
196
207
239
229
132
172
148
160
120
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
50
E
45
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
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25
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25
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20
E
15
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15
E
20
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ENE
20
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
4:11PM0.80m
4:32AM0.59m
4:32PM0.73m
5:21AM0.61m
4:48PM0.65m
6:15AM0.61m
4:55PM0.58m
7:23AM0.60m
4:40PM0.53m
9:04AM0.61m
11:01AM0.64m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.14m
10:43PM0.18m
10:13AM0.23m
11:07PM0.17m
10:55AM0.32m
11:30PM0.17m
11:41AM0.40m
11:55PM0.17m
12:48PM0.48m
00:24AM0.18m
1:05AM0.20m
2:20AM0.21m
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 mm
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19
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
24
22
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19
26
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26
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26
26
25
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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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