Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honokohau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honokohau in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Honokohau.
For the first stretch, from Tuesday the 25th of August through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s a real heartbreaker. The wind is hammering from the ENE at 18 to 19 mph, and it’s cross-shore, so you’ve got a lumpy, bumpy mess on the surface. The swell is running 5 ft to 6 ft from the E, but the period is short, 7 to 8 seconds, and it’s just poor out there. The combined swell energy ranges from 207 to 395 (moderate), but it’s totally wasted. That’s about 9 days of nothing worth chasing.
Thursday the 3rd of September offers a little hope. The morning shows the swell at 6 ft from the E, period stretching to 10 seconds, and the wind drops to a light breeze (6 mph). The combined energy jumps to 769 (moderate), and while it’s still "marginal," the conditions are the cleanest we’ve seen. The water temperature is 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The real standout, and the one to get excited about, is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. We’ve got a 7 ft swell from the ENE, period at 11 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze from the E at 22 mph. It’s described as "clean." The combined energy is a massive 1421 (very strong). This is a reef and point break, so that long-period groundswell should set up nicely. The direction isn’t the ideal N for this spot, but the size and the clean wind make it the best of the entire forecast. That 7 ft is expert territory, so keep the beginners on the beach. It’s a consistent spot, but crowds are often a factor here, so be prepared for company.
The afternoon of the 9th gets messy again with the wind howling, so that morning is your only window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 453 | 398 | 283 | 239 | 220 | 181 | 171 | 176 | 173 | 178 | 226 | 206 | 255 | 239 | 306 | 338 | 285 | 328 | 293 | 389 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:09PM0.82m | 1:33AM0.46m | 2:32PM0.83m | 2:10AM0.51m | 2:54PM0.82m | 2:47AM0.56m | 3:15PM0.79m | 3:25AM0.61m | 3:35PM0.75m | 4:06AM0.64m | 3:54PM0.70m | 4:51AM0.67m | 4:12PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.27m | 7:25AM0.10m | 9:07PM0.25m | 8:01AM0.10m | 9:23PM0.22m | 8:37AM0.13m | 9:41PM0.19m | 9:14AM0.18m | 10:00PM0.16m | 9:53AM0.24m | 10:22PM0.13m | 10:36AM0.32m | 10:47PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 107 | 107 | 128 | 125 | 106 | 71 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | N 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 25 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 16 | NW 9 | N 7 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 24 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 453 | 398 | 283 | 239 | 220 | 181 | 171 | 176 | 173 | 178 | 226 | 206 | 255 | 239 | 306 | 338 | 285 | 328 | 293 | 389 | 489 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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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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