
Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, E swell with 2,216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The surf forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 14s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are going to be a real test of patience. We've got a lot of wind and lumpy, cross-shore slop on the menu before things finally clean up. It ain't gonna be pretty for a while.
We start things off at Honokohau (Big Island), a reef and point setup that’s our only real option in the window. The first few days, through the weekend, are pretty much a write-off. Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th, we're looking at onshore breezes with bumpy, cross-chop conditions. The swell is there, around 4ft to 7ft from the east, with moderate energy (928 to 2010), but it's all over the place. Not worth paddling out for a beating.
Things start to get interesting on Monday the 7th. The morning is still messy with a fresh cross-shore, but the afternoon is a different story. The wind swings around to a gentle cross-offshore, and the sea surface cleans right up. We've got 7ft of east-northeast swell with a 12-second period and strong energy (1470). This is when it starts to turn on for the more experienced crew.
Then, Tuesday the 8th is our standout. The morning brings a light offshore wind and clean conditions. The swell eases slightly to 5ft from the northeast, with a 10-second period and moderate energy (679). It's going to be excellent, very good surf. This is the window you want to be in the water for, and the crowd will likely know it, so get there early.
Wednesday the 9th drops off quick, with the swell fading and the cross-shore wind blowing it out again. From the 10th through the 19th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind stays onshore and cross-shore, and even when it cleans up a touch, like on the 12th and 15th, the swell period drops to a below-average 8 seconds, which makes for weak, crumbly waves. The energy is mostly weak to moderate (145 to 1280), but the quality just isn’t there. It's a real bummer, to be honest.
The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so no excuses there. You just gotta pick your moment. For the next two weeks, that moment is Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. After that, it’s a waiting game. The 16th and beyond looks like a whole lot of nothing, but hey, forecasts change. It rarely stays this bad for long. Keep the board waxed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
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439 | 522 | 2004 | 1922 | 1734 | 1813 | 1491 | 1312 | 1312 | 1539 | 2056 | 1450 | 1284 | 490 | 333 | 264 | 232 | 222 | 212 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:20AM0.72m | 11:35AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.32m | 12:25PM0.82m | 11:46PM0.37m | 1:05PM0.86m | 00:45AM0.44m | 1:39PM0.86m | 1:31AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.85m | 2:14AM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.14m | 2:26AM0.16m | 8:44PM0.32m | 7:57PM0.29m | 5:30AM0.13m | 8:05PM0.26m | 6:28AM0.11m | 8:22PM0.22m | 7:18AM0.11m | 8:41PM0.19m | |||||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
6:39 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
407 | 522 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 58 | 73 | 136 | 132 | 293 | 551 | 1450 | 1284 | 490 | 333 | 261 | 232 | 222 | 212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 13 | N 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 8 | SW 12 | N 9 | NW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 69 | 6 | 8 | 1206 | 1309 | 433 | 99 | 54 | 49 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 9 | N 13 | SW 19 | WSW 16 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 16 | N 9 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | E 14 | E 14 | WSW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 43 | 189 | 243 | 15 | 43 | 42 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 5 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
439 | 403 | 2004 | 1922 | 1734 | 1813 | 1491 | 1312 | 1312 | 1539 | 2056 | 85 | — | 37 | 73 | 264 | 191 | 209 | 203 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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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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