Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, E swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, but let’s talk feet and miles. Looking at Honokohau, we’ve got a long stretch of ugly before one day that’s worth the wait.
First off, from the 11th through the 23rd of September, it’s a write-off. That’s nearly two weeks of onshore, cross-shore winds from the ENE blowing 12 to 22 mph. That chop is relentless, making a mess of waves that are actually building. Even when the swell gets up around 6 to 7 feet, the wind is just wrecking it. No clean faces.
But on Thursday the 24th of September, everything changes. The wind goes almost dead calm – a whisper from the ESE at just 3 mph – and that’s a game-changer. We get a clean 7ft east swell with a period of 9 seconds, packing a punch (828 wave energy). Honokohau is a reef and point break, and this direction is right in its wheelhouse. The water temp is a normal 81°, so you’re comfortable.
This is your best shot. That Thursday morning will be glassy and lined up. At 7ft, this is for experienced surfers only – that’s well into expert territory. It’s a consistent spot, but crowds are often, so be prepared to share. The window closes fast as the wind picks back up on Friday.
There’s a small, cleaner moment on Tuesday the 22nd with a 5ft swell and cross-off wind, but it’s nothing compared to that Thursday. The rest of the 16-day run is back to chop and wind.
So yeah, a long gap of frustration, then one day that’s proper. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 372 | 200 | 100 | 121 | 165 | 135 | 112 | 105 | 100 | 109 | 50 | 121 | 154 | 498 | 293 | 405 | 667 | 828 | 694 | 562 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:00PM0.75m | 3:33AM0.69m | 3:21PM0.68m | 4:12AM0.72m | 3:38PM0.62m | 4:51AM0.72m | 3:50PM0.56m | 5:35AM0.70m | 3:52PM0.51m | 6:28AM0.66m | 3:17PM0.47m | 7:48AM0.63m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46AM0.17m | 9:20PM0.14m | 9:28AM0.23m | 9:40PM0.12m | 10:09AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.12m | 10:52AM0.36m | 10:21PM0.12m | 11:42AM0.42m | 10:42PM0.14m | 1:04PM0.46m | 11:07PM0.17m | 11:38PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SW 15 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WSW 22 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | NNE 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 54 | 36 | 62 | 94 | 121 | 135 | 135 | 112 | 105 | 100 | 46 | 50 | 44 | 60 | 19 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 65 | 65 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | WNW 12 | ESE 8 | E 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | N 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 10 |
| kJ | 41 | 13 | 35 | 100 | 66 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 27 | 99 | 97 | 95 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | ESE 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 14 | E 14 | WNW 11 | ESE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 39 | 21 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 3 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 403 | 372 | 200 | 6 | 6 | 165 | 55 | 3 | 29 | 38 | 109 | 39 | 121 | 154 | 498 | 293 | 405 | 667 | 828 | 694 | 562 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
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