Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there.

The next week and a half is looking pretty grim, to be honest. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore junk and cross-chop that’s going to make Honokohau a mess. The first real day with any kind of potential is Monday the 17th, and even then, it’s a brief window before the trades pick right back up. Hang tight.

Sun the 9th through Sat the 15th, it’s all poor. The wind is hammering out of the ENE at 15 to 19 mph, and it’s cross-shore the whole time, leaving the surface lumpy and chopped. The swell is there, shifting from 6ft down to 5ft and then building again, but it’s short-period windswell, mostly 7-8 seconds, so it’s lacking any real push. That onshore breeze is just ruining any chance of shape. It’s a lot of whitewater and not much else.

Now, there is a pulse of energy that shows up on the 15th and 16th, but it comes with a storm risk and a north wind. The swell gets bigger, up to 13ft then 16ft, and the energy numbers are massive—(5047) and then (6869) – that’s serious power. But the wind just shreds it. On the 16th it goes onshore and those are expert-only conditions, and even then, it’ll be a washing machine.

Then comes that brief spark on Monday the 17th. The wind suddenly swings around to the SSE at 6 mph, which is offshore for this spot, and then goes light ESE in the afternoon. The swell settles back down to a manageable 6ft, with a 9-second period in the morning. The energy is a moderate (575). It’s not the biggest or the cleanest we’ll ever see, but after all that wind, it will feel heavenly. The water temp is 80°, which is right about average for this time of year. This Monday the 17th is your best bet for a real surf, so if you can move your schedule around, that’s the standout.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. From the 18th through the 24th, the trades are back, blowing 12-19 mph out of the ENE, and it’s back to that poor, cross-shore chop. The swell stays in the 5ft to 8ft range with short periods, and the energy is moderate. There is a moment on the 24th with a cross-off wind that might clean it up a touch, but the overall vibe is still poor. The bay is just getting hammered by the wind, and it’s looking more like a kite-surfing zone than a surfing zone for most of this run.

So, keep your expectations low for the next stretch. The only true standout is that Monday the 17th. Make the most of it. This is Rusty, signing off.

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