Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s on offer for Honokohau over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is ugly for a long, long stretch.
The first week is a write-off. We’re staring down the barrel of a solid 7 days of nothing but cross-shore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The waves show up, sure, with swell heights around 6ft to 7ft, but it’s all coming from the east and east-northeast with a short, weak period of 6 to 8 seconds. The wind is a relentless 19 to 22 mph from the same direction, just tearing the surface apart. The combined energy of all swells is moderate to strong (289 to 634), but it’s all poor quality. There’s no surfable shape to be had. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We finally get a flicker of hope on Thursday the 30th of July. The wind swings around to the southeast, blowing offshore at a gentle 9 mph. The swell drops to 5ft from the east, with a 8-second period, and the combined energy is weak (328). The morning session is clean, with gentle offshore winds. That’s our one and only true highlight. For a few hours, Honokohau might just offer a couple of clean, rideable waves. But it’s a short-lived window.
After that, it’s back to the grind. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to Friday the 7th of August, the pattern resets to strong cross-shore winds and lumpy, poor conditions. The swell sticks around, with heights ranging from 4ft to 7ft, and the combined energy occasionally spikes into the strong range (over 900), but the wind is a constant 16 to 25 mph from the east-northeast. It’s messy, choppy, and not worth paddling out for.
So there you have it. The only real standout is the Thursday morning session on the 30th of July. That’s where you’ll find the cleanest conditions. The rest of the 16-day window is a long, frustrating gap of poor surf. It’s a tough run for Honokohau, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 237 | 200 | 381 | 345 | 469 | 430 | 412 | 522 | 327 | 478 | 522 | 721 | 1467 | 1140 | 1180 | 1207 | 707 | 523 | 461 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:31PM0.70m | 1:09PM0.75m | 1:43PM0.79m | 11:58PM0.37m | 2:14PM0.82m | 00:51AM0.39m | 2:43PM0.84m | 1:33AM0.41m | 3:10PM0.86m | 2:12AM0.43m | 3:35PM0.86m | 2:50AM0.46m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.16m | 5:33AM0.14m | 9:22PM0.34m | 6:21AM0.10m | 9:28PM0.33m | 7:02AM0.07m | 9:43PM0.31m | 7:39AM0.06m | 10:01PM0.30m | 8:13AM0.06m | 10:20PM0.28m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 60 | 83 | 49 | 48 | 65 | 56 | 84 | 106 | 307 | 478 | 522 | 721 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 707 | 523 | 461 | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NE 7 | NNW 9 | E 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 59 | 84 | 79 | 43 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 128 | 140 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | E 16 | NNW 8 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | E 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 46 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 10 | — | 8 | — | 7 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 279 | 237 | 200 | 381 | 345 | 469 | 430 | 412 | 522 | 327 | 372 | 310 | 272 | 1467 | 1140 | 1180 | 1207 | 129 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 36 | 28 | 10 |
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