Honokohau surfForecast / HAW – Maui / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 29 Jan 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
25.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Jan 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 5th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 31st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
5
3
4
4
3
3
1
1
2
3
4
0
0
4
4
5
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
2.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)141417161614141312121816111414141515141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)298533726209902158983999249813877993968041017162766918575700879627946537731702349
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
5
WSW
5
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
5
N
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
0.92
12:47PM
0.39
2:37AM
0.95
1:42PM
0.42
3:11AM
0.95
2:29PM
0.46
3:42AM
0.92
3:14PM
0.50
4:10AM
0.87
3:58PM
0.53
4:33AM
0.81
4:43PM
0.55
4:53AM
0.74
5:31PM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
0.31
6:56PM
0.01
9:36AM
0.28
7:44PM
-0.00
10:00AM
0.26
8:27PM
0.01
10:23AM
0.24
9:07PM
0.06
10:46AM
0.23
9:44PM
0.13
11:09AM
0.21
10:21PM
0.21
11:31AM
0.20
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:19
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---4--------241------
Temp. °C252424232323232425242525242223222323222323
Feels °C (?)272725232223242626262221222422212021202424
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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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