Honokohau Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.03° N 156.62° W

Issued: 7 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honokohau sea temperature is
26.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Honokohau surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with 542 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Honokohau. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it ain't looking pretty at the start. I’ll walk you through it day by day.

Overall, the pattern is dominated by a persistent cross-shore wind from the ENE, blowing all through the period. That onshore wind is going to keep things lumpy and choppy pretty much non-stop. The swell energy is moderate across the board, with values mostly in the 300s and 400s, but with that wind, it’s going to be a messy affair.

Kicking off on Friday, July 3rd, through to Sunday, July 5th, we’ve got wind speeds at 16 to 19 mph from the ENE, and the swell is sitting around 5 ft to 7 ft, coming from the ENE with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds. Water temperature is a warm 79°F (0.7°F anomaly), so about average for this time of year. But the report says “poor surf conditions” across the board. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing. The combined swell energy is moderate, hitting between 331 and 447, but with that fresh cross-shore wind creating a lumpy cross-chop, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than something we’d want to paddle into.

Moving into the week of Monday, July 6th through Thursday, July 9th, the wind stays locked in from the ENE, 19 mph, and the swell height bumps up slightly to 6 ft to 7 ft. Period stays short at 7 to 8 seconds. The energy picks up a little, with values between 355 and 485, but it’s still all “poor surf conditions.” The cross-chop is going to be frustrating.

Friday, July 10th through Monday, July 13th, we see a slight drop in swell height, coming down to 3 ft to 5 ft. The wind eases a little, dropping to 12 to 16 mph from the ENE, but it’s still cross-shore. On Monday the 13th, we finally get a “gentle breeze” for the afternoon, with wind at 9 mph, and the swell period stretches to 9 seconds from the E on the morning session. Even so, the rating is still poor. The combined energy drops to as low as 135 on the 12th, so it’s weak.

Now, on Tuesday, July 14th, we get a weird one. Swell height drops right off to 2 ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds from the west. That’s a very long-period groundswell, and those long gaps between sets could make paddling easier, but at reef and point breaks like Honokohau, a very long period swell from the west might line up okay. However, the wind is still a moderate cross-shore at 12 mph, and the report still says “poor surf conditions.” The energy is moderate at 343. Not a standout.

Wednesday, July 15th through Saturday, July 18th, the swell builds back up to 6 ft to 7 ft from the east and ENE, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The wind stays ENE at 12 to 16 mph. Energy climbs to a high of 640 on Thursday the 16th, which is a solid moderate energy, but the cross-shore wind keeps it messy.

The best on offer: Honestly, there isn’t a true standout session in this entire 16-day forecast for Honokohau. The persistent cross-shore wind ruins every window. If you had to pick the lesser evil, I’d say look at Monday, July 13th afternoon. The wind drops to a gentle breeze at 9 mph, which will make the cross-chop at least slighter, and the swell is a waist-to-chest high 4 ft from the E with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate (277). It’s still a cross-shore wind, so don’t expect perfection, but it’s the cleanest we get in the whole outlook. However, with consistent crowds at Honokohau being “often”, you won’t be alone.

For the rest of the second week, those moderate to fresh cross-shore winds and short-period east swells just don’t give us anything to get excited about. It’s a long stretch of messy conditions.

Alright, that’s the bad news from Honokohau. Hoping the forecasts change for the better.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
285
355
373
373
383
378
336
405
435
428
447
439
481
482
482
375
349
366
379
340
305
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:28PM0.80m
5:09AM0.42m
5:53PM0.76m
6:18AM0.44m
6:17PM0.71m
7:47AM0.48m
6:42PM0.65m
9:30AM0.54m
7:08PM0.58m
10:59AM0.64m
7:35PM0.51m
12:03PM0.74m
Low Tide
10:00AM0.14m
00:33AM0.28m
10:35AM0.21m
1:02AM0.26m
11:16AM0.29m
1:34AM0.23m
12:14PM0.38m
2:10AM0.19m
1:57PM0.47m
2:53AM0.15m
5:00PM0.50m
3:44AM0.11m
4:39AM0.07m
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rain showers
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
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7:12
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:10
7:10
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
Feels °C
25
24
22
23
23
22
23
22
21
22
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
23
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
32
64
78
93
90
66
43
42
24
40
38
21
21
21
21
20
8
7
5
18
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
14
45
41
40
38
57
28
48
66
16
4
3
3
3
4
1
6
6
7
7
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
14
0.3
NW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
19
6
44
38
21
49
8
18
10
2
9
4
1
2
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
285
355
373
373
383
378
336
405
435
428
447
439
481
482
482
375
349
366
379
340
305
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
18
15
18
18
18
15
15
15
18
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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).

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