Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.2° 

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


Honokohau surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, E swell with 2,268 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 15th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Right. Gonna be honest with you, folks. Staring at the charts for Honokohau over the next couple of weeks, and it’s one of those stretches where you might want to check your gear, wax your board, and maybe pick up a new hobby for a bit. We’ve got a long, dry spell on our hands before we see anything half decent.

First thing for Honokohau (Big Island). Water temp is sitting right around 80°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least one thing is normal.

Right now, we’re stuck in a relentless cross-shore wind pattern. It’s just constant easterlies, 15 to 19 mph, making a mess of everything. Through Saturday the 8th, all the way into the following week, the combination of energy and wind is just no good for a paddle. That swell is mostly short-period 7 to 8 seconds, coming from the east, and it’s blown out. The wave comment section keeps saying *poor surf conditions* – it’s ugly out there. Even when the swell bumps up to 6ft to 7ft on Monday and Tuesday, that fresh cross-shore just chops it to bits.

The combined energy is mostly sitting in the 200 to 400 range (moderate), but it’s all junky. This is the kind of setup that looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional surfer. For the first week, forget it.

We do get a tease on Sunday the 16th. The wind swings around to a southerly for a moment, going offshore. Swell bumps up to 10ft, combined energy hits 1192 (strong). But the guide says it’s a “marginal surf forecast” and a 1 out of 10. The swell period is still only 8 seconds, so it’ll be a powerful, dumpy, crumbly mess. And on the 16th, the morning has 31 mph offshore wind – that’s near-gale, and you’ll never paddle into it in a million years. Afternoon is cleaner, but still, for experts only, if at all.

After that, it’s right back into the cross-shore easterly wind trash from Monday the 17th all the way through to Sunday the 23rd. Swells stay between 4ft and 7ft, but the quality is just *poor*. There is a brief moment on Wednesday morning the 19th where it goes cross-offshore and the guide says “clean,” but the waves are only 5ft with weak energy (287). Worth a look if you are desperate, but it’s a flat-to-meh day.

The only spot that *could* be a standout is for the true big-wave chargers. On Saturday, August 15th, combined energy rockets to 1999 (very strong) with an 12ft east swell. But with 25 mph cross-shore wind and a risk of thunderstorms, that is not a surf day – it’s a survival mission. Avoid unless you have a death wish and a jet ski.

So bottom line: a total dud for the first ten days. The second week is promising only for a very brief window on the 16th afternoon if you are an expert, but even then, the quality is questionable. We’ve got a 16-day block where the consistent conditions just aren't lining up. That’s how it goes sometimes. Nothing to get excited about.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
0.2
W
10
1.8
E
6
1.8
E
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.3
E
7
2.5
E
8
3
E
8
3
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
297
407
383
501
401
341
323
287
253
276
246
8
255
284
352
527
750
869
1862
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:49PM0.35m
1:30PM0.90m
00:21AM0.38m
2:09PM0.93m
1:21AM0.43m
2:44PM0.94m
2:12AM0.48m
3:16PM0.92m
2:59AM0.52m
3:45PM0.87m
3:46AM0.56m
4:11PM0.80m
4:32AM0.59m
Low Tide
8:48PM0.34m
5:29AM0.06m
8:51PM0.31m
6:28AM0.03m
9:09PM0.28m
7:20AM0.01m
9:32PM0.25m
8:06AM0.03m
9:56PM0.22m
8:50AM0.07m
10:20PM0.20m
9:32AM0.14m
10:43PM0.18m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
rain showers
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
6:59
6:59
6:58
6:57
6:57
 mm
1
1
3
Temp °C
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
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26
Feels °C
26
25
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26
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26
25
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25
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24
23
25
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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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