Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, E swell with 2,157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Honokohau has cookin' – and I’ll tell ya, the first week is pretty lean.
We don’t see a real opportunity until Tuesday, September 8th. Before that, it’s all cross-shore winds, some of them fresh and strong, with a messy mix of swell that just isn’t shaping up well. Conditions feel pretty ordinary. Water temps are about what you’d expect for the season, right around 80°F.
Tuesday morning is where it’s at. The wind finally switches offshore from the SSE, blowing at about 12 mph, making the surface glassy and clean. The swell comes out of the ENE at just over 6 ft, with a 11-second period – that’s real groundswell energy (combined energy of 1190). It packs a punch, but it’s manageable for an intermediate surfer. The long period means better shaped waves and a bit of time between sets to paddle back out. This break can get pretty crowded when it’s good, and it’s going to be good, so expect some company.
Tuesday afternoon stays clean with the wind easing a little to a gentle 9 mph offshore from the SSE. The swell holds at 6 ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds, so you get a quicker, chop-off-the-lip sort of wave. Still fun, just different.
From Wednesday the 9th on, it’s back to cross-shore slop. The wind pumps up to 15-19 mph from the ENE, and the swell gets all lumpy. A few days around the 12th and 13th of September offer lighter breezes and smaller swell (4-5 ft), but it’s weak (combined energy down to 381-494) and the cross-shore just messes the face up.
Later on, around Thursday the 17th of September, the swell bumps back up to about 7 ft, but with winds blowing 15-19 mph onshore, that’s a kiteboarding session, not a paddle surf one.
So look, keep your eyes locked on Tuesday, September 8th. The morning window is your best shot. The rest of the forecast is pretty much a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 717 | 734 | 488 | 365 | 467 | 553 | 522 | 1977 | 1819 | 1616 | 1519 | 1544 | 1080 | 1194 | 1200 | 1279 | 1703 | 1487 | 954 | 478 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21PM0.51m | 8:28AM0.68m | 10:20AM0.72m | 11:35AM0.77m | 9:36PM0.32m | 12:25PM0.82m | 11:46PM0.37m | 1:05PM0.86m | 00:45AM0.44m | 1:39PM0.86m | 1:31AM0.52m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.47m | 11:56PM0.12m | 00:52AM0.14m | 2:26AM0.16m | 8:44PM0.32m | 7:57PM0.29m | 5:30AM0.13m | 8:05PM0.26m | 6:28AM0.11m | 8:22PM0.22m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | E 13 | E 12 | E 16 | NW 9 | E 14 | SSW 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | ENE 14 | SW 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 25 | 167 | 148 | 81 | 3 | 522 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 1519 | 73 | 1080 | 1194 | 1200 | 1279 | 336 | 529 | 1453 | 1876 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | N 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | NNE 8 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 38 | 23 | 196 | 122 | 141 | 153 | 23 | 113 | 200 | 478 | 249 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | E 18 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 13 | — | SW 20 | WSW 16 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | E 14 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 7 | — | 15 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 28 | 37 | 36 | 179 | 117 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 13 | N 6 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 717 | 734 | 488 | 365 | 467 | 553 | 383 | 1977 | 1819 | 1616 | — | 1544 | 17 | — | — | 30 | 1703 | 1487 | 954 | 400 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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