Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 3,106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The surf forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the waves.
The next week and a half is a bit of a washout for Honokohau. There’s a lot of swell energy, but the trade winds are just relentless. From Sunday morning the 26th through the start of August, it’s a constant battle with strong cross-shore ENE winds, making for a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell is building, but it doesn’t matter when the wind is tearing it apart.
The one shining moment, and it’s a short one, is Wednesday morning the 29th of July. The wind goes completely glassy out of the SSW, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the NE. It’s a reef and point break, so that long period groundswell (10 seconds) will wrap in clean. The combined energy is moderate (958). It’ll be clean and good. Because it’s a consistent spot that can get crowded, expect some company. The afternoon brings the wind back on, and the quality drops.
From Thursday the 30th all the way to Monday the 10th of August, it’s a long, poor stretch. The wind stays stubbornly cross-shore from the ENE, mostly fresh to strong breezes. The swell is from the east, with periods dropping from 8 seconds down to 7 seconds. The combined energy readings are weak, mostly in the 200-300 range. The water temp is about 80°, which is normal for the time of year.
Bottom line: your only real shot is that Wednesday morning window. For the rest of it, you’re better off with a kite. It’s a long, flat, windy run, but the forecasts will change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 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 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 716 | 797 | 828 | 1407 | 1510 | 2133 | 2826 | 2500 | 958 | 742 | 558 | 378 | 362 | 442 | 535 | 517 | 612 | 701 | 807 | 781 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:14PM0.82m | 00:51AM0.39m | 2:43PM0.84m | 1:33AM0.41m | 3:10PM0.86m | 2:12AM0.43m | 3:35PM0.86m | 2:50AM0.46m | 3:59PM0.85m | 3:31AM0.48m | 4:21PM0.82m | 4:15AM0.51m | 4:42PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.33m | 7:02AM0.07m | 9:43PM0.31m | 7:39AM0.06m | 10:01PM0.30m | 8:13AM0.06m | 10:20PM0.28m | 8:46AM0.08m | 10:40PM0.26m | 9:19AM0.12m | 11:01PM0.24m | 9:54AM0.18m | 11:23PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 418 | 716 | 797 | 828 | 1407 | 1510 | 2133 | 2826 | 2500 | 958 | 603 | 6 | 31 | 51 | 176 | 219 | 275 | 267 | 367 | 339 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | N 10 | SW 18 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 15 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 164 | — | 218 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 49 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 10 | 30 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 16 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SW 20 | N 10 | E 18 | N 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 12 | 33 | 4 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | SSW 3 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 372 | 387 | 320 | 255 | 229 | — | 222 | — | — | 4 | 742 | 558 | 378 | 362 | 442 | 535 | 517 | 612 | 701 | 807 | 781 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 18 | 179 | 15 | 18 | 36 | 18 |
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