Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.3° 

Honokohau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Honokohau surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, E swell with 2,310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 18s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 28th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, let’s do it in feet and miles.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up for Honokohau. The first few days are a write-off, but there’s a proper window of clean waves on Wednesday morning, 29 July, that is the standout of the entire 16-day run. After that, it’s pretty grim for two weeks straight.

The pattern starts quiet. Monday, 27 July, has some east swell around 5 to 6 feet, but it’s coming with a cross-shore wind and the wave comment says it’s marginal. The combined energy is moderate at 1090, but it’s not worth paddling out for. Tuesday, 28 July, gets worse—swell builds to 8 to 10 feet, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, making it a total mess. The water temperature is 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real highlight is Wednesday morning, 29 July. The wind drops to glassy, going southeast at 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 7 feet from the east-northeast with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1202, and the report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to get in the water for. Honokohau is a reef and point, so that longer period helps it reel off nicely, and it’s consistently breaking. It’s a spot that can get crowded—crowds are listed as “often”—so get there early for the cleanest sets. The swell direction is close to the optimum north, so it’s gonna work well.

Wednesday afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the east, cross-off, but the swell drops to 6 feet and the period shortens to 8 seconds. The energy drops to 448, so it’s still surfable but not the same magic.

From Thursday, 30 July, through to the end of the forecast on 11 August, it’s a long, tough stretch. The wind is relentless from the east-northeast, blowing 15 to 25 mph, mostly cross-shore, and the swell stays around 5 to 8 feet, but with short periods of 7 to 9 seconds. The wave comments are all “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. The combined energy fluctuates between 380 and 1126, but with that wind and chop, it’s just not worth it. A few days, like 1 August, have clean offshore wind, but the swell is 8 feet with an 8-second period, which is big and dumpy—only for experts, and even then it’s not great.

Honestly, if you’re a kitesurfer, that exposed east swell with strong cross-shore wind might be interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long blank run from Thursday morning until the end. There’s nothing else on offer after Wednesday, 29 July.

That Wednesday morning, 29 July, is the absolute standout. 7 feet east-northeast swell, glassy, clean, consistent—that’s the session to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
14
1.9
E
14
2.1
E
13
2.5
E
13
3
ENE
12
2.4
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
7
2
E
8
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8
2.1
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8
2.3
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8
2.5
ENE
8
2.5
E
8
2.4
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
828
1407
1510
2305
2124
1116
645
448
398
346
431
453
478
504
588
754
857
782
678
621
541
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
WNW
5
SE
20
E
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
40
E
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:03AM0.53m
5:01PM0.72m
Low Tide
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
10:31AM0.26m
11:48PM0.19m
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7:07
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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31
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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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