Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Honokohau.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch ain’t lookin’ good for a paddle. We’ve got a solid run of swell energy on the cards, with combined energy readings sitting in the moderate range (359 to 630), but the wind is the real spoiler here. For the next week and a half, it’s a relentless ENE breeze, clocking in at 15 to 22 mph, and mostly cross-shore. That’s settin’ up a lumpy, cross-chop mess on the surface. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothin’ unusual there.
Monday the 6th kicks off with a 7 ft ENE swell at a short 8 seconds. The conditions are poor – fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy surf. That theme carries right through Tuesday, Wednesday, and into the weekend. The swell hangs around 5 ft to 7 ft, but that period stays short, between 7 to 8 seconds, and the wind never lets up. Even when the swell energy bumps up a bit around the 11th and 12th, reaching into the 400s and 500s, it’s still blown out. For a reef and point break like Honokohau, this is a real shame.
Look, if you’re a kite surfer, this consistent cross-shore wind and moderate swell energy might get your interest. But for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go through the first week. There’s a brief glimmer on Tuesday the 14th morning – the wind shifts to a cross-offshore, the report says clean, and the swell drops a bit to 5 ft. That’s your best shot, but it’s still just a brief window in a long stretch of poor conditions.
After that, the wind stays up, the chop returns, and we roll into the second week. The swell bumps up again around the 17th and 18th, with energy over 600, but it’s still cross-shore and lumpy. The period stretches to 9 seconds on the 17th afternoon, which is better, but the wind messes it up.
Honestly, there’s no standout session in this whole 16-day run. The forecast consistency is fair for energy, but the wind just kills quality. That cross-offshore window on the 14th is the only thing worth a look, but it’s a short call on a Tuesday morning.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 320 | 447 | 468 | 469 | 471 | 400 | 469 | 400 | 376 | 382 | 355 | 289 | 366 | 387 | 456 | 526 | 390 | 279 | 443 | 458 | 496 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:47AM0.48m | 6:42PM0.65m | 9:30AM0.54m | 7:08PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.64m | 7:35PM0.51m | 12:03PM0.74m | 12:54PM0.83m | 10:24PM0.40m | 1:41PM0.91m | 11:54PM0.38m | 2:25PM0.96m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM0.23m | 12:14PM0.38m | 2:10AM0.19m | 1:57PM0.47m | 2:53AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.50m | 3:44AM0.11m | 4:39AM0.07m | 8:38PM0.39m | 5:35AM0.03m | 9:09PM0.35m | 6:30AM-0.01m | |||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 7:12 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | NNE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 40 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 37 | 13 | 35 | 73 | 77 | 68 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 10 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | W 16 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 66 | 16 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 37 | 55 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 16 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | SW 15 | N 8 | SW 14 | — | W 10 | SW 16 | W 18 | SW 14 | S 14 | W 10 | W 16 | W 9 | SW 18 | — | W 18 | W 18 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 49 | — | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 320 | 447 | 468 | 469 | 471 | 400 | 469 | 400 | 376 | 382 | 355 | 289 | 366 | 387 | 456 | 526 | 390 | 279 | 443 | 458 | 496 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 18 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 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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