Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,752 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The surf forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Honokohau. It’s a reef and point break that’s consistent and gets decent swell exposure. Water temp is about average for the season, nothing crazy. There’s some energy coming in, but honestly, for most of the next 16 days, the wind and conditions are gonna fight ya.
The one real gem is Tuesday, September 8. The morning session is looking at a clean 6.2ft swell from the ENE, with an 11-second period and a light offshore breeze from the SE. The combined swell energy is moderate at 960. That offshore wind and clean face is a huge plus – this is your best bet for clean, lined-up waves at Honokohau (Big Island). The afternoon drops to 5.6ft from the ENE, 10-second period, and goes cross-off – still clean but not the peak. The morning is the time.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday and Sunday (September 5-6) have cross-shore winds at 15-18 mph, with 6.9ft to 7.2ft swell from the ENE and E. The energy is strong (around 1500-1800), but the wind chops it into a mess. Monday, September 7, is worse – 8.2ft from the E with a 22 mph cross breeze making it a poor, lumpy day. The energy hits 2041 (very strong), but it’s not for surfing. The afternoon cleans up a little but the swell drops.
After Tuesday, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions from Wednesday, September 9, right through to September 20. Swell stays between 4.3ft and 7.5ft, but the period drops to 7 or 8 seconds. Winds are mostly cross-shore from the ENE at 12-22 mph, making everything lumpy and messy. Combined energy drops to low-to-moderate (300-600). There’s a brief cross-off session on Thursday afternoon, September 17, but the swell is short-period and weak. For a kite surfer, those breezy days with overhead swell might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a rough run.
So, the call is simple: Tuesday morning, September 8 is your one and only standout. Everything else is a grind against cross-shore winds and weak, short-period swell. Tough stretch for this spot.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1585 | 1657 | 1514 | 1312 | 1412 | 1670 | 1752 | 1564 | 1072 | 904 | 627 | 197 | 163 | 196 | 233 | 232 | 238 | 286 | 237 | 302 | 376 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:35AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.32m | 12:25PM0.82m | 11:46PM0.37m | 1:05PM0.86m | 00:45AM0.44m | 1:39PM0.86m | 1:31AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.85m | 2:14AM0.59m | 2:36PM0.81m | 2:54AM0.65m | 3:00PM0.75m | 3:33AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:44PM0.32m | 7:57PM0.29m | 5:30AM0.13m | 8:05PM0.26m | 6:28AM0.11m | 8:22PM0.22m | 7:18AM0.11m | 8:41PM0.19m | 8:03AM0.13m | 9:00PM0.16m | 8:46AM0.17m | 9:20PM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NNE 10 | E 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | NW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 37 | 32 | 1514 | 33 | 33 | 75 | 258 | 401 | 1072 | 904 | 627 | 197 | 112 | 156 | 100 | 141 | 141 | 198 | 189 | 36 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | E 13 | NW 11 | E 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 37 | 35 | 40 | 37 | 30 | 8 | 20 | 921 | 655 | 423 | 125 | 163 | 92 | 144 | 65 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 17 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | W 9 | WSW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 42 | 138 | 189 | 171 | 61 | 8 | 17 | 41 | 49 | 42 | 41 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 14 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 1585 | 1657 | — | 1312 | 1412 | 1670 | 1752 | 1564 | — | — | 51 | 69 | 28 | 196 | 233 | 232 | 238 | 286 | 237 | 302 | 376 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
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