Honokohau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s brewing for Honokohau over the next couple of weeks.

This is a tricky one. The next week and a half is mostly a write-off, with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions ruining what could be some decent sized swell. The water temp is sitting at 80°F which is perfectly normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

The first real chance of anything worthwhile won’t come until the afternoon of Monday the 7th of September. The wind drops right back to a light breeze, going cross-offshore, which will clean things up nicely. The swell will be a solid 8ft from the ENE, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, carrying a lot of energy (1510 combined energy). For Honokohau, a reef and point break, that long period is a real blessing – it’ll wrap in and offer some proper, well-shaped lines. This is the standout of the whole outlook, and it’s for experienced surfers only, as that size is well over the 5ft mark. Get on it if you can.

The few days before that, from the 5th to the 7th of September, will see some serious swell push through, with heights around 7ft to 8ft and very long periods of 13-14 seconds. But the wind is a cross-shore moderate breeze, so it’ll be choppy and messy. The energy is massive (up to 1933), but it’s just not clean enough. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that stretch.

After that Monday the 7th, the quality drops off again. The following Tuesday the 8th has some clean morning conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is smaller at 6ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about.

From the 9th of September onwards, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions with cross-shore winds and lumpy surf, or just tiny, weak swell. The 13th of September sees a tiny 0.7ft west swell, which is basically flat. The 16th has some 3ft to 3ft groundswell with a 13-second period, but the wind is still a cross-shore moderate breeze, so it’s a no-go.

So, to sum it up: the only real standout is Monday afternoon the 7th of September. Everything else is a battle with the wind. Honokohau is a consistent spot, so it’s a shame to see such a blank run, but that’s the way it’s looking.

Rusty.

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