Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, E swell with 647 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be honest, the next week and a half is going to be a tough watch for Honokohau. The wind is a persistent cross-shore, constantly messing up any chance of clean lines. The first big chance of anything decent doesn't roll around until the last week of July.
Looking at the start of the period, from Friday the 17th right through to the 25th of July, it's pretty much a write-off. The wind is howling from the ENE at 15 to 22 mph, creating lumpy, cross-chop conditions. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak to moderate, with values mostly between 200 and 300 (low to moderate energy). The swell is short-period, around 6 to 8 seconds, and generally from the east, so there's no real power or shape. It's just messy.
The standout window finally appears on Sunday the 27th of July. Now, this is a long-range call, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it looks promising. The swell from the east picks up to 7ft to 7ft, and the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits a massive 2919 (very strong energy). For a reef and point like Honokohau, that long-period, east swell is a dream. The wind is still a cross-shore from the NE at 12 mph, but it’s a moderate breeze, and the water temp is around 79°F with a normal anomaly, so it's pleasant. The sets will be fat and powerful, and the long gaps between them will make paddling out a bit easier. This is too big for beginners at over 7ft, but for the experienced crew, it's the only real option on the table. The days before and after (26th and 28th of July) also have a similar long-period swell, but the energy and size are a touch less, and the wind is a bit stronger on the 26th. The 27th is the pick.
The energy drops off again after that, with the swell going back to short-period and poor conditions from the 30th of July onwards. So, if you can wait, the last weekend of July is the only time to get excited. It’s not a blank run, but it’s a long wait for one good hit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | NE 7 | NNW 10 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 176 | 312 | 470 | 513 | 428 | 260 | 253 | 212 | 244 | 231 | 154 | 128 | 154 | 187 | 206 | 457 | 12 | 10 | 200 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:25PM0.81m | 5:48AM0.49m | 5:50PM0.73m | 7:00AM0.51m | 6:08PM0.65m | 8:30AM0.54m | 6:15PM0.57m | 10:16AM0.59m | 5:16PM0.52m | 11:39AM0.65m | 12:31PM0.70m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.16m | 00:19AM0.22m | 11:05AM0.26m | 00:50AM0.21m | 11:54AM0.37m | 1:21AM0.20m | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:57AM0.19m | 4:25PM0.52m | 2:41AM0.19m | 3:36AM0.18m | 4:37AM0.16m | |||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | SSW 24 | E 14 | NE 7 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 59 | 34 | 34 | 18 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 61 | 67 | 55 | 34 | 12 | 61 | 60 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WNW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | E 13 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 22 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 104 | 66 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 73 | 10 | 19 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 15 | NE 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | NW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 12 | E 15 | W 11 | SW 26 | N 12 | SSW 23 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 53 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 141 | 176 | 312 | 470 | 513 | 428 | 260 | 253 | 212 | 244 | 231 | 154 | 128 | 154 | 187 | 206 | 457 | 119 | 163 | 200 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 135 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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