Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.2° 

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


Honokohau surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 513 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 31st Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at this forecast for way too long. Let’s cut to the chase.

The next week and a half is a total write-off. We’re talking lumpy, cross-shore junk from the 25th of August right through to the 5th of September. The first real flicker of hope doesn’t pop up until the 6th of September.

Our only spot on the radar is Honokohau, a reef and point break that’s usually reliable. Water temp is 81°, which is pretty normal for the season.

From Tuesday the 25th of August all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, it’s a brutal stretch. The wind is blowing hard from the ENE at 15 to 25 mph, and it’s stuck cross-shore, creating a nasty, lumpy mess. Swell heights are between 1 ft and 7 ft, but with short periods of 7 to 8 seconds, there’s no power behind it. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, ranging from 36 to 725 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all junk. A few days it drops to a paltry 36 (weak wave energy). The wind is just too strong to make anything of it.

Now, here’s the one window that might work. On the morning of Sunday the 6th of September, the wind eases to a fresh 22 mph from the E, and it turns slightly cross-offshore. The swell is 6 ft, but the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, meaning way better shape and more punch. The combined energy is a strong 995 (strong wave energy). It’s only a marginal call, but that clean wind and long period make it the best bet of the whole forecast. Honokohau can get crowded, so be ready for company.

The next day, Monday the 7th of September afternoon, also shows a brief window of cross-offshore wind and a 6 ft swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy is 738 (moderate wave energy). It’s another marginal option if you miss the Sunday.

For the rest of the second week, from the 8th to the 9th of September, the wind drops to about 9 mph, but it’s still cross-shore, and the swell period is around 9 seconds. The surf quality remains poor. The combined energy is strong, between 488 and 754 (moderate to strong wave energy), but the wind angle kills it.

Bottom line: the only real standout is that Sunday morning, the 6th of September. It’s not a perfect day, but it’s the only time we get clean, long-period groundswell. The rest is a blown-out mess. Keep your expectations low, and your eyes on that date.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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0
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0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
E
7
2
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
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7
1.8
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
283
243
203
25
24
202
173
171
186
226
310
277
227
237
237
290
334
483
413
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
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25
E
30
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30
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25
E
30
E
25
ENE
30
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30
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25
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15
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Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
3:54PM0.70m
4:51AM0.67m
4:12PM0.63m
Low Tide
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
9:53AM0.24m
10:22PM0.13m
10:36AM0.32m
10:47PM0.12m
clear
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rain showers
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rain showers
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6:07
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6:47
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 mm
1
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Temp °C
26
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Feels °C
24
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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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