Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Honokohau. I gotta be straight with ya – this isn’t a week for the quiver. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, the whole stretch is a bit of a bust for paddle surfing. The outlook kicks off on Saturday, 4th July, and right through to Sunday, 19th July, it’s one long grind of cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions.
Right from the get-go, the pattern is set: easterly winds are relentless. Saturday morning (4th July) we’re looking at a 6ft swell from the ENE with a short 8-second period, but that’s immediately roughed up by a 16 mph cross breeze. The water sits at a warm 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a steamer. But the energy in the water? Weak, sitting at 428 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and it just doesn’t translate into anything rideable. Every single day through the first week is flagged as poor surf conditions. The wind is either a fresh cross-shore or a moderate cross-shore, leaving the surface lumpy and choppy. Even on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (7th and 8th July) when the wind ticks over to cross-offshore, it’s too fresh at 19-22 mph to clean it up properly.
Into the second week, it’s more of the same. The swell stays in the 6ft to 8ft range, with the biggest bump coming on Sunday, 12th July – a 8ft swell with moderate energy (663). That’s getting a bit chunky, but with the wind still blowing cross-shore at 19 mph, it’s just a washing machine. There’s really no day to circle on the calendar. The waves are there, but the wind kills any chance of a clean face. For a reef and point break like Honokohau, which is fairly exposed and likes a northerly optimum, this constant ENE wind and short-period swell just isn’t doing it any favours.
Look, if you’re determined to get wet, you might find a sheltered nook, but for proper surf, this is a 16-day skip. The setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with this much cross-breeze. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, flat-feeling run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 335 | 344 | 357 | 373 | 353 | 390 | 411 | 447 | 487 | 400 | 459 | 415 | 328 | 310 | 308 | 340 | 330 | 285 | 360 | 417 | 390 |
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-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:53PM0.76m | 6:18AM0.44m | 6:17PM0.71m | 7:47AM0.48m | 6:42PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.54m | 7:08PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.64m | 7:35PM0.51m | 12:03PM0.74m | 12:54PM0.83m | 10:24PM0.40m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.21m | 1:02AM0.26m | 11:16AM0.29m | 1:34AM0.23m | 12:14PM0.38m | 2:10AM0.19m | 1:57PM0.47m | 2:53AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.50m | 3:44AM0.11m | 4:39AM0.07m | 8:38PM0.39m | |||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 93 | 90 | 66 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | N 8 | — | W 16 | W 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | N 8 | SW 21 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 40 | 38 | 57 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 38 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 21 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 44 | 38 | 21 | 49 | 48 | 10 | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 335 | 344 | 357 | 373 | 353 | 390 | 411 | 447 | 487 | 400 | 459 | 415 | 328 | 310 | 308 | 340 | 330 | 285 | 360 | 417 | 390 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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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).
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