Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 727 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next week and a half is a tough slog at Honokohau. That trade wind is locked in, blowing cross-shore and creating junk right through the 20th. Water temp is a normal 80°, so nothing to complain about there.
Thursday the 10th starts the run with a poor 5ft from the ENE at a short 7 seconds – full of chop. That same ugly pattern holds through the weekend and into the following week. The combined energy is weak to moderate, reading between 142 and 665 (moderate wave energy), but with the onshores, it’s all messy. By Wednesday the 16th, the swell builds to 7ft, and by Thursday the 17th it’s pushing 8ft. But it’s under a fresh 18-22 mph cross-wind. At that size and those winds, honestly, this is looking more like a kite-surfing zone than a paddle board. It’s just too lumpy.
Now, for the one real glimmer in this entire 16-day forecast. We gotta wait until September 22nd. Tuesday morning the 22nd, the wind finally drops to 12 mph and turns cross-offshore. The swell is a cleaner 5ft from the ENE with a period stretching to 10 seconds. The energy jumps to a strong 540 (moderate wave energy), and the conditions are described as "clean". It’s still only a marginal call, but it’s our best hope. Then Wednesday the 23rd is the true standout. Swell holds at 7ft from the east, but the period goes very long at 12 seconds – that’s real groundswell. Winds are a gentle 9 mph, and the combined energy blasts up to a strong 1106 (strong to very strong wave energy). That long-period stuff can make the waves a bit stand-up at this reef and point, but it’s got power. This one is for the experts only; at 7ft, it’s too big for beginners. It’s a promising but less certain long-range bet. The 24th and 25th see the size drop but cleaner cross-offshore conditions hold.
So, the first week and a half is a bust. The one window to get stoked about is Wednesday the 23rd. We wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 142 | 231 | 452 | 200 | 128 | 121 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 160 | 149 | 142 | 98 | 121 | 208 | 270 | 435 | 494 | 614 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:36PM0.81m | 2:54AM0.65m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.16m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ENE 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 94 | 128 | 41 | 36 | 62 | 94 | 121 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 160 | 149 | 9 | 98 | 38 | 60 | 95 | 80 | 79 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | WSW 22 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 20 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 46 | 39 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 46 | 29 | 44 | 60 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 10 | NW 7 | WSW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 16 | SW 14 | ESE 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | ESE 8 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | WNW 10 | N 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 49 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 99 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 225 | 142 | 231 | 452 | 200 | 128 | 113 | 15 | 6 | 73 | — | — | 142 | 32 | 121 | 208 | 270 | 435 | 494 | 614 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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