Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, E swell with 805 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk Honokohau for the next couple weeks. Right off the bat, I’ll tell you it’s a tough forecast. We’ve got a long stretch of poor quality surf before a possible payoff way out at the end.
Starting Thursday, 20 August, it’s all messy. Small east-northeast swells, short periods, and a persistent cross-shore wind blowing 20 to 22 mph, often gusting stronger. The combined energy is weak to moderate, but the chop is rough. Water temp is about 80°F, right where it should be for this time of year.
Honokohau is a reef and point break that works best with a north swell. We’re seeing east and northeast swells the whole time, so it’s off-angle.
From 20 August all the way to the end of August, every session is marked “poor surf conditions.” The wind is fresh, the waves are either too small or too short-period. On Saturday, 22 August, there’s a 6 ft swell from the east at 7 seconds, but with 22 mph cross winds, it’s choppy junk. At 6 ft, it’s already getting big for beginners, but the texture is awful for everyone.
Tuesday morning, 25 August, the wind turns cross-offshore and the ocean cleans up a bit. You’ve got 7 ft east swell at 8 seconds, but still 19 mph wind. There are waves, but they aren’t pretty.
The turning point looks to be Sunday, 30 August. A 7 ft ENE swell with a 13-second period shows up, and the combined energy climbs to 1349. The wind is still cross-shore, but you can feel the power. By Monday, 31 August, it’s 8 ft from the ENE at 12 seconds, energy jumps to 1943. At 8 ft, this is expert-only territory for a reef. Wind drops to 15 mph, but stays cross-shore.
The real standout is Tuesday, 1 September. Morning sees an 12 ft ENE swell at 10 seconds—very strong energy at 2165—with the wind easing to just 6 mph, though it’s cross-on. Afternoon improves: wind shifts to a gentle 9 mph cross-shore, swell backs to 10 ft. That’s a big, powerful groundswell with light breeze. It’s not the ideal north direction for Honokohau, but 10 ft of long-period swell and light wind is a rare treat for those with the skills. This is the one to circle on your calendar, but it’s a week and a half out, so don’t book the time off just yet.
After that it fades. Wednesday, 2 September has 7 ft dropping to 7 ft, and by Thursday we’re back to poor conditions.
So, bottom line: don’t get your hopes up for the first week and a half. The best chance of a proper session is around 1 September, with big clean swell and light wind. It’s a long way out, so stay tuned, but that’s the one that could deliver.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | E 7 | NNE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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109 | 47 | 116 | 26 | 199 | 303 | 398 | 515 | 686 | 685 | 562 | 527 | 438 | 464 | 491 | 401 | 300 | 239 | 264 | 236 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:06PM0.68m | 12:46PM0.73m | 11:07PM0.34m | 1:17PM0.77m | 00:14AM0.37m | 1:44PM0.80m | 00:56AM0.42m | 2:09PM0.82m | 1:33AM0.46m | 2:32PM0.83m | 2:10AM0.51m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.21m | 4:03AM0.21m | 9:02PM0.33m | 5:16AM0.17m | 8:40PM0.32m | 6:07AM0.14m | 8:43PM0.30m | 6:48AM0.11m | 8:53PM0.27m | 7:25AM0.10m | 9:07PM0.25m | |||||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
109 | 41 | 37 | 26 | 64 | 17 | 17 | 198 | 180 | 133 | 140 | 144 | 110 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
29 | 27 | 71 | 41 | 18 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | N 9 |
47 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
— | 47 | 116 | 86 | 199 | 303 | 398 | 515 | 686 | 685 | 562 | 527 | 438 | 464 | 491 | 401 | 300 | 239 | 264 | 236 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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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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