Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch is a total write-off for Honokohau. This reef-and-point setup is normally consistent, but for the entire 16-day forecast starting now, there’s not a single session I’d paddle out for. The water temp is sitting around 79.5°F – just about average for this time of year, so that’s not the problem. The problem is the wind. It’s blowing cross-shore from the ENE, mostly a fresh breeze (18–22 mph), turning the ocean into a lumpy mess. Swell’s running 5.6ft to 7.2ft with a short period of 7–8 seconds – weak, choppy, and the direction (ENE) is completely opposite to the optimum northerly swell this break wants. The combined energy is moderate (stuff like 416, 503 – you get the idea), but with that cross-chop it’s just ugly.

We kick off Sunday July 5 – clear sky, 22 mph cross-wind, 5.9ft at 8 seconds. That sets the tone. Monday July 6 is the same, then Tuesday July 7, Wednesday July 8 – all repeats. Thursday July 9 through to the 11th, still cross, still lumpy. By Sunday July 12 the wind eases slightly to 16 mph, but it’s still cross-shore and the swell stays short and messy. This pattern just grinds on – Monday July 13, Tuesday July 14, Wednesday July 15, Thursday July 16, all poor. Friday July 17 the swell bumps up to 7.2ft and the energy climbs to 641, but the wind is still cross and the period’s only 8 seconds – no good. Saturday July 18 morning there’s a brief moment of clean-ish conditions with a cross-offshore wind, but the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions” – so even that ain’t worth it. Then back to lumpy. Sunday July 19 and Monday July 20 round out the run with more of the same.

Honestly, the whole 16 days is a blank. For a break that’s usually consistent, this is a rough spell. But forecasts change – it won’t stay this bad forever. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t bother waxing your board for Honokohau any time soon.

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