Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Honokohau surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 709 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 12th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s get real about what’s on offer here. It’s gonna be a tough stretch, that’s the honest truth.

Lookin' at Honokohau over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta say, the pattern’s locked in a relentless cross-shore wind from the ENE, blowin’ at 18–22 mph. That’s a fresh breeze, and it’s gonna keep things messy—lumpy cross-chop and poor surf conditions day after day. The swell hangs around 6 ft to 8 ft for the first week, but with that wind and a short period of just 7–8 seconds, the waves are gonna be weak and junky. The combined energy stays moderate, between 364 and 718 throughout that first week. There’s no standout here—nothing clean, nothing lined up.

You’d have to wait until around July 18th, the Saturday, to see any real size, with the swell building to 8 ft from the east and a period creepin’ up to 9 seconds. The energy jumps to 1179 by the afternoon (strong wave energy), but again, that cross-shore wind isn’t lettin’ up. The conditions will still be lumpy, though a moderate breeze on the afternoon of the 18th might take the edge off the chop just a fraction. Still, 8 ft with that wind is a bumpy, heavy mess. That’s expert territory only, and not even a good day for it.

Then on July 21st and 22nd, the swell drops right off to 3 ft, but the period stretches out to 14–15 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s tiny and the wind is still cross-shore. At a reef and point like Honokohau, that long-period groundswell could give some clean lines if the wind ever turned offshore, but it doesn’t.

Honestly, there’s no window here for a decent paddle surf. The wind never goes offshore or even light—it’s always a fresh or moderate cross-shore. The setup at Honokohau, with these conditions, would actually look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

Crowds at Honokohau are often there, but with this outlook, I wouldn’t worry about competition—nobody’s gonna be lining up for this.

So, plain and simple: the next two weeks are a write-off for quality surf. A blank run like this is normal for the area when the trades lock in. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
516
493
451
426
392
440
428
397
428
415
340
334
560
542
482
464
630
688
615
486
463
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:30AM0.54m
7:08PM0.58m
10:59AM0.64m
7:35PM0.51m
12:03PM0.74m
12:54PM0.83m
10:24PM0.40m
1:41PM0.91m
11:54PM0.38m
2:25PM0.96m
1:03AM0.39m
3:07PM0.98m
Low Tide
2:10AM0.19m
1:57PM0.47m
2:53AM0.15m
5:00PM0.50m
3:44AM0.11m
4:39AM0.07m
8:38PM0.39m
5:35AM0.03m
9:09PM0.35m
6:30AM-0.01m
9:40PM0.32m
7:21AM-0.03m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:12
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:10
 mm
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
Temp °C
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
21
21
21
21
20
8
7
7
15
3
31
17
13
35
49
77
68
64
87
80
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
21
0.2
W
13
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
3
21
3
3
1
5
5
4
7
5
18
13
37
55
35
30
30
27
26
12
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
15
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
W
16
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
Energy kJ
2
3
9
1
2
6
8
3
17
19
2
2
13
3
20
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
516
493
451
426
392
440
428
397
428
415
340
334
560
542
482
464
630
688
615
486
463
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
18
15
28
15
18
28
15
18
18
18
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
1
4
1
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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.

Honokohau is 20 km (12 miles) from Wailuku. If you plan a vacation in Maui, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wailuku. Wailuku has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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