
Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, E swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with E 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey gang, Rusty here with the rundown on Honokohau. Water temp is holding around the 80°F mark, right where it should be for this time of year.
Let’s be honest, the first week and a half looks dead. From now until the 21st of September, you are looking at a big fat stretch of nothing. It’s all crummy cross-shore wind and lumpy soup. No swell to speak of. Save your energy.
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd September – Something on the Horizon
Things finally start to look a bit different. Winds are still a messy moderate breeze off the shore, but the swell is pushing up to 7ft to 8ft out of the East. The energy in the water is getting into the moderate zone (over 800). The comments talk about tricky tides, so it’s still a gamble, but at least it's surfable.
Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th September – The Only Real Window
This is it. The swell holds at a solid 7ft from the East with good energy numbers (in the 600s-800s). The wind swings to a cross-offshore direction, cleaning the waves right up. It’s still a breezy 12 to 18 mph wind, but seeing the word 'clean' after all that chop is a huge relief. This is your best bet. That 2m East swell is big enough that beginners will be in over their heads, but for everyone else, it's game on. Honokohau can get busy, and that's definitely true here.
Thursday 26th September – Back to Sleep
It dies off quickly, dropping to 3ft from the East and the energy plummets. It’s all over.
Sunday 28th September – The Late Long-Shot
Look way out at the end of the run, the 27th and 28th. We see a spike from a new direction: a long-period groundswell from the NNW cranking with a period over 18 seconds. The energy numbers are gigantic (over 2000). The swell is about 5ft. The catch? The wind is still messing with it. At a reef and point like this, a long period NNW can be a funny customer—it can make the waits between sets huge and the wave shape might not be ideal. It's a long way off, so it's a "check it" but don't bank on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 8 | E 11 | NNE 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
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122 | 99 | 165 | 135 | 112 | 105 | 100 | 69 | 53 | 69 | 161 | 434 | 21 | 213 | 512 | 1115 | 1070 | 909 | 609 | 568 | 581 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21PM0.68m | 4:12AM0.72m | 3:38PM0.62m | 4:51AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.56m | 5:35AM0.70m | 3:52PM0.51m | 6:28AM0.66m | 3:17PM0.47m | 7:48AM0.63m | 9:50AM0.63m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.23m | 9:40PM0.12m | 10:09AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.12m | 10:52AM0.36m | 10:21PM0.12m | 11:42AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.14m | 1:04PM0.46m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:38PM0.20m | 00:42AM0.24m | |||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
107 | 99 | 135 | 135 | 112 | 105 | 100 | 69 | 42 | 37 | 60 | 32 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 66 | 65 | 108 | 107 | 103 | 94 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | NW 13 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | WSW 22 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NW 9 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
122 | 66 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 53 | 69 | 60 | 95 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 8 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | NE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
35 | 39 | 21 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | E 9 | E 4 | E 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | 5 | 165 | 10 | 51 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 57 | 57 | 161 | 434 | 154 | 213 | 512 | 1115 | 1070 | 909 | 609 | 568 | 581 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 3 |
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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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