Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, E swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk turkey. Honokohau is the only spot on the menu, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next two weeks are a tough watch.
Starting now, through the end of August and into early September, it’s a mess. We got swell, sure, but that ENE wind is relentless – 15 to 25 mph, cross or cross-off, and it’s kicking up a lumpy, cross-chop that’ll have you fighting the whitewash more than riding. Water temp’s about average for the season – no surprises there. The swell energy is moderate most of the time, readings like 828 down to the low hundreds – but with that wind, it’s poor conditions across the board. No standout days.
There’s a big gap with no good surf – honestly, nothing until Sunday September 6th rolls around. That day we see 10ft from the NE, 12-second period, and a whopping 2370 combined energy (strong to very strong). That’s expert-only size, and with cross wind at 12 mph, it’s still gonna be bumpy. Honokohau is a reef and point, and that long period might make it fat and straight at a beach break, but the point could hold up. Still, it’s only marginal – not worth the drive.
Monday the 7th drops to 8ft, cross wind, energy at 846 – again, nothing to write home about.
So here’s the truth: no day stands out as a winner. The wind is the problem, and the swell direction from the E and ENE doesn’t match the spot’s best N direction. If you’re thinking of paddling, save your energy. Maybe kite surfing is the call here, because the surf is a struggle. Things can change, but right now it’s a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 750 | 623 | 533 | 428 | 417 | 401 | 366 | 311 | 250 | 203 | 202 | 211 | 208 | 205 | 163 | 213 | 268 | 297 | 225 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:14AM0.37m | 1:44PM0.80m | 00:56AM0.42m | 2:09PM0.82m | 1:33AM0.46m | 2:32PM0.83m | 2:10AM0.51m | 2:54PM0.82m | 2:47AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.79m | 3:25AM0.61m | 3:35PM0.75m | 4:06AM0.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.32m | 6:07AM0.14m | 8:43PM0.30m | 6:48AM0.11m | 8:53PM0.27m | 7:25AM0.10m | 9:07PM0.25m | 8:01AM0.10m | 9:23PM0.22m | 8:37AM0.13m | 9:41PM0.19m | 9:14AM0.18m | 10:00PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 78 | 39 | 79 | 54 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 56 | 38 | 96 | 126 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 16 | N 8 | SSW 16 | E 15 | E 13 | W 10 | E 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 33 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 750 | 623 | 533 | 428 | 417 | 401 | 366 | 311 | 250 | 203 | 202 | 211 | 208 | 205 | 163 | 213 | 268 | 297 | 225 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
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