Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s be honest from the get-go: this stretch we’re looking at is a tough one. We’re fixin’ to see a real dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The wind is gonna be a persistent problem – that cross-shore breeze from the ENE is going to keep things choppy and lumpy for the vast majority of the next 16 days. The water’s sitting at a pleasant 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a warm wait.
We’re looking at a gap of pretty much the whole run here. From Wednesday, the 26th of August, all the way through to the start of September, the surf is just flat-out poor. The swell is mostly small, with short-period windswell, and that cross-shore wind is just wrecking any chance of clean waves. The wave energy is weak, hovering around the 200 to 300 range most of the time, and it's not doing us any favors.
The only real, and I mean *only*, flicker of hope comes way down the line. On Thursday, the 4th of September, we start seeing the scores creep up from a zero to a one. It’s still not good, but it’s *marginal*. The swell picks up a little, with a 5ft to 6ft swell from the ENE, and the period stretches out to 10 to 11 seconds. That’s a bit more groundswell character, which is a positive. The wave energy jumps up to 706 on the Friday morning, which is moderate energy, and the wind drops to a gentle breeze. Still, it’s cross-shore, so we’re only talking about a slight cross-chop, not clean glass.
But honestly, even that Thursday and Friday are only a “marginal” call. The rest of the second week, from the 5th of September onwards, it’s all back to poor conditions with that fresh cross-shore wind kicking back in. There’s a spot here, Honokohau, which is a reef and point that’s fairly exposed and consistent, and it wants swell from the north. We’re getting a lot of east and ENE energy, so it’s not hitting right. The whole run is just a write-off for decent paddle surfing. With that consistent cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing if you’ve got the gear.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | NW 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 208 | 25 | 196 | 181 | 193 | 107 | 171 | 226 | 345 | 270 | 285 | 340 | 285 | 265 | 356 | 418 | 500 | 443 | 465 | 480 |
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 | 2:32PM0.83m | 2:10AM0.51m | 2:54PM0.82m | 2:47AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.79m | 3:25AM0.61m | 3:35PM0.75m | 4:06AM0.64m | 3:54PM0.70m | 4:51AM0.67m | 4:12PM0.63m | 5:43AM0.68m | 4:25PM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.25m | 8:01AM0.10m | 9:23PM0.22m | 8:37AM0.13m | 9:41PM0.19m | 9:14AM0.18m | 10:00PM0.16m | 9:53AM0.24m | 10:22PM0.13m | 10:36AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.12m | 11:29AM0.40m | 11:17PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | WNW 8 | E 12 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 107 | 107 | 128 | 6 | 106 | 27 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | W 12 | SSW 14 | E 15 | E 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | ESE 9 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 16 | NNE 6 | N 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 17 | W 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 14 | E 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 236 | 208 | 146 | 196 | 181 | 193 | 132 | 171 | 226 | 345 | 270 | 285 | 340 | 285 | 265 | 356 | 418 | 500 | 443 | 465 | 480 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 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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