Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Honokohau.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Thursday morning we’ve got a 7ft cross-off swell from the east, but it’s short-period windswell at 7 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 22 mph. The water’s a warm 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, but the surf is just poor. That afternoon and into Friday, the energy bumps up a bit, but it’s still messy. You’ll be waiting until the weekend for anything that looks half decent.

Now, Friday afternoon is where things start to get a little interesting. The swell holds around 8ft from the east, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 2219 (moderate to strong). The issue is the wind is still a fresh 22 mph cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy. It’s a borderline call, but the potential is there for a few powerful ones if you can find a clean corner.

The real standout window is shaping up for Monday afternoon, September 7th. We’re looking at a 10ft swell from the east with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a meaty 2342 (strong). More importantly, the wind drops to a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore from the ESE, which is going to clean things right up. This is a reef and point setup, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. The water is still warm. This is the best on offer – a solid, powerful wave for experienced surfers. It’s a bit much for beginners at over 8ft.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell drop, but the wind goes light. Tuesday afternoon has a 4ft swell from the ENE, a 9-second period, and a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is only 747 (moderate), but the conditions will be clean. For a smaller, more relaxed session, that’s your pick.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday and Thursday the 9th and 10th are poor with fresh cross-shore winds and weak, short-period swell. There’s a small window on Monday the 14th afternoon with an 8ft east swell and a light 9 mph cross-offshore wind, which will give clean waves, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (880). It’s a long-range call, so temper expectations.

The rest of the second week falls off. There’s a bit of a pulse on Friday the 18th with a 5ft, 12-second groundswell, but the wind is cross-shore, keeping it average. Honestly, for the 16-day run, you’ve got one clear standout: Monday afternoon, September 7th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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