Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 640 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM. 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 (Jul 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The outlook for Honokohau over the next 16 days is a pretty grim one. We've got a solid run of cross-shore winds that are just going to chop everything up, and the model is calling it "poor surf conditions" every single day. There's no real standout session to get excited about, and honestly, it's a bit of a bummer.
The water is sitting at 79°F which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so at least it's comfortable to sit in and wait for a wave that never really cleans up.
We kick off on Friday, July 10th, with a lumpy 6ft cross-shore ENE swell at a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 396 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the ENE, putting a nasty cross-chop on the surface. This pattern just locks in. Saturday and Sunday, July 11th and 12th, are the same story: 7ft to 8ft of short-period ENE swell, but that cross-shore wind is relentless at 19-22 mph, keeping things messy. The energy peaks on Sunday morning at 669 (moderate wave energy), but it's wasted.
The whole first week is a write-off. Monday through Wednesday, July 13th to 15th, the swell drops a little, but the cross-shore wind doesn't let up. Even when we get a brief pulse of long-period 2ft groundswell from the west on Wednesday afternoon with 15-second intervals and 385 (moderate wave energy), the wind is still a moderate 16 mph cross-shore, ruining any chance of a smooth face.
Heading into the second week, the wind might ease a touch, but it's still cross-shore, and the swell remains a mix of short-period ENE windswell. Thursday, July 16th, the swell drops right off to 2ft, and the energy is weak at 147 (weak wave energy). Friday and Saturday, July 17th and 18th, we see a spike back to 7ft-7ft, with energy in the 420-480 range (moderate wave energy), but the wind is still a fresh 19-22 mph. Saturday morning does show a "clean" wind state, which is a rare glimmer of hope, but the wind is still a cross-offshore 19 mph, so it's not the glassy offshore we'd want.
The rest of the run into July 25th is more of the same. Moderate 5ft to 7ft ENE swell, but always with that cross-shore wind. The setup is choppy and lumpy, and for a reef and point break like Honokohau, that's just not going to produce the goods. It's a tough call, but if you're looking for a wave, this isn't the window. With the consistent cross-shore wind and the poor quality surf, the conditions here look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 365 | 371 | 419 | 382 | 383 | 432 | 640 | 584 | 602 | 462 | 365 | 302 | 163 | 155 | 258 | 217 | 163 | 159 | 153 | 106 | 298 |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:54PM0.83m | 10:24PM0.40m | 1:41PM0.91m | 11:54PM0.38m | 2:25PM0.96m | 1:03AM0.39m | 3:07PM0.98m | 2:01AM0.41m | 3:46PM0.98m | 2:55AM0.43m | 4:22PM0.94m | 3:49AM0.45m | 4:56PM0.89m | 4:46AM0.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.39m | 5:35AM0.03m | 9:09PM0.35m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.32m | 7:21AM-0.03m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:09AM-0.03m | 10:45PM0.27m | 8:55AM0.00m | 11:17PM0.26m | 9:39AM0.07m | 11:48PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 18 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 16 | W 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | W 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 17 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 77 | 68 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 34 | 98 | 128 | 107 | 122 | 168 | 65 | 85 | 58 | 41 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | W 13 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 19 | N 8 | WNW 16 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | 37 | 55 | 49 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 29 | 12 | 89 | 134 | 28 | 28 | 163 | 159 | 153 | 106 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 21 | W 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SE 13 | W 12 | W 21 | W 16 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 48 | 49 | 39 | 26 | 46 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 365 | 371 | 419 | 382 | 383 | 432 | 640 | 584 | 602 | 462 | 365 | 302 | 163 | 155 | 258 | 217 | 157 | 76 | 160 | 175 | 298 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 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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