
Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's shaking at Honokohau over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a pretty grim run of surf ahead, so don't be holding your breath for anything good.
Right out of the gate, we’ve got a lumpy, messy picture. For the next week and a half, that trade wind is going to be howling from the ENE at 15 to 22 mph, pinning the ocean down with a persistent cross-shore chop. The swell sits around 5 ft to 7 ft from the ENE, but with a short, weak period of just 7 to 8 seconds, it’s all small, bumpy, and unappealing. The combined energy is in the 400-600 range, so there’s some push there, but with these winds, it’s a total write-off for a decent wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
It stays that way right through to about the 15th of July. There’s a brief flicker on the afternoon of the 15th when we see a 2 ft west swell with a 15-second period, and the energy is at 356. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is good for shape at a reef and point like Honokohau, but with still cross winds, it’s gonna be messy. That little pulse fades fast.
The 16th of July shows a moment of cleaner conditions on the Thursday afternoon with cross-offshore winds from the east, and a 6 ft, 6-second swell, but that's just a tiny, weak shorebreak.
Things get a bit more interesting late in the window. Around the 18th of July, the ENE swell bumps up to 7 ft with an 8-second period and strong energy hitting 620, but those cross winds are still ruining it. Then, on the 22nd of July, we see a different story: a 3 ft east swell with a 14-second period and energy of 536. That’s a nice, clean groundswell potential, but again, the wind is still cross.
Honestly, there is no standout session in this whole 16-day forecast. The wind simply doesn't play ball. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest window might be the afternoon of the 16th when the wind goes cross-off, but the wave quality is still poor. For the most part, with that strong cross-shore wind and a beach-and-reef setup, this really looks more like a kite-surfing window than a paddle-surfing one. The trades are relentless, and the surf quality is a no-go. There’s a gap of good surf for the entire first 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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415 | 468 | 469 | 555 | 450 | 387 | 420 | 443 | 474 | 482 | 426 | 415 | 456 | 569 | 634 | 584 | 441 | 441 | 375 | 387 | 349 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | 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 |
High Tide | 10:59AM0.64m | 7:35PM0.51m | 12:03PM0.74m | 12:54PM0.83m | 10:24PM0.40m | 1:41PM0.91m | 11:54PM0.38m | 2:25PM0.96m | 1:03AM0.39m | 3:07PM0.98m | 2:01AM0.41m | 3:46PM0.98m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:40PM0.32m | 7:21AM-0.03m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:09AM-0.03m | |||||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
7:12 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 15 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 18 | WNW 17 | W 16 |
20 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 35 | 49 | 77 | 68 | 64 | 87 | 82 | 34 | 99 | 96 | 135 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 13 | W 16 | SW 21 | W 13 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
3 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 37 | 55 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 18 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 21 | W 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SE 13 | — | — | W 20 | W 12 | SW 18 | WSW 19 | SW 19 |
1 | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
415 | 468 | 469 | 555 | 450 | 387 | 420 | 443 | 474 | 482 | 426 | 415 | 456 | 569 | 634 | 584 | 441 | 441 | 375 | 387 | 349 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 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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