Honokohau surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 05 Mar 2026 HST
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Honokohau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The surf forecast for Honokohau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 9th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 11th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 8th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, strong winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
2.2
E
2.3
E
2.3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
0.8
ENE
1.1
E
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)888888899999999888898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)83662363067172073386611321039880803732665408299245295901496746
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
15
ESE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
40
E
45
E
35
E
40
E
35
ENE
30
E
20
E
25
E
5
SSE
5
SW
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
0.68
4:01AM
0.64
5:03PM
0.68
4:11AM
0.58
5:45PM
0.67
4:13AM
0.53
6:36PM
0.64
3:49AM
0.49
7:57PM
0.61
10:16PM
0.62
11:40PM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
0.28
10:23AM
0.14
10:56PM
0.34
10:42AM
0.14
11:38PM
0.41
11:02AM
0.16
12:40AM
0.46
11:24AM
0.18
11:55AM
0.20
12:57PM
0.23
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37
Sunset6:31--6:31--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------11--121-
Temp. °C242323232323232323232323232323222325252222
Feels °C (?)222122191918181918191922212225222426262222
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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 12 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.

Honokohau is 20 km (12 miles) from Wailuku. If you plan a vacation in Maui, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wailuku. Wailuku has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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