Surf Forecasts:
Honokohau surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, E swell with 2,610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honokohau over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Honokohau over the next couple of weeks.
Honokohau is a reef and point setup, consistent, and fairly exposed to the swell. It’s got a dedicated following, so expect it to be busy often. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough patch. The first few days are a write-off with lumpy cross-shore winds and poor conditions. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a no-go; the swell is there but the wind has it all chopped up. Monday the 27th is only a marginal look with rain showers and a cross-shore breeze, not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 29th of July. The wind swings gentle from the SE, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is 8 ft from the NE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (1016). The waves should have some shape and power. The morning looks like the better session. It’s not a monster, but it’s the cleanest we’re going to see for a while.
From Thursday the 30th onwards, it’s back to the grind. Fresh cross-shore winds and messy conditions dominate. The swell sticks around through the first week of August, but the wind just won’t play ball. The period drops below 8 seconds on a few days, making for short, weak, and bumpy waves. The combined energy fluctuates, hitting a high of 3375 on the 28th, but it’s all wind-affected and ugly.
The second week of the forecast doesn’t offer much redemption. The swell is smaller and the wind stays onshore. The standout remains that Wednesday the 29th of July, morning session. Get in the water then, because the rest of the window is a frustrating wait.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 452 | 545 | 459 | 424 | 716 | 797 | 792 | 1090 | 1329 | 1686 | 2610 | 2253 | 913 | 662 | 597 | 410 | 403 | 507 | 588 | 636 | 734 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:59PM0.85m | 3:31AM0.48m | 4:21PM0.82m | 4:15AM0.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:46AM0.08m | 10:40PM0.26m | 9:19AM0.12m | 11:01PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SW 18 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 56 | 84 | 153 | 424 | 716 | 797 | 792 | 1090 | 1329 | 1686 | 2610 | 2253 | 913 | 662 | 6 | 31 | 49 | 71 | 157 | 199 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | E 16 | E 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 46 | 72 | 43 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 173 | 232 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 18 | SE 12 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | SE 9 | SW 20 | W 9 | E 17 | E 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 40 | 2 | 79 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 452 | 545 | 459 | 382 | 397 | 320 | 318 | 178 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | 597 | 410 | 403 | 507 | 588 | 636 | 734 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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