Surf Forecasts:
Honolii Beach Park surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honolii Beach Park this week:
The surf forecast for Honolii Beach Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honolii Beach Park in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honolii Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down this 16-day stretch.
Honestly, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a whole lot of small, choppy junk for the first week and a half. There's no real standout day until we get deep into the second week. From the 11th of September all the way through the 24th, the conditions are mostly junk.
The only break in the guide is Honolii Beach Park, a river-mouth that’s very consistent but needs a different swell direction than what’s showing for most of this period. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
For the first week, from the 11th to the 17th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with short periods and weak wave energy. The wind is cross-on or onshore from the ENE at about 6 mph. This looks more like a kiteboarding spot than a surf break for this stretch.
The 16th and 17th bring a little bump to 5–7ft, but the period drops to a crumbly 7 seconds, so it’s all mush. The energy picks up, but the wind is still onshore.
We hit a low point from the 18th to the 21st. Swell hangs around 5ft to 5ft with an 8-second period, and there's rain and onshore wind. Not your day.
Finally, the 22nd of September morning looks like the best bet. Swell jumps to 7ft from the E with a 9-second period, and the energy kicks up to a solid level. The wind is a light cross-on at 6 mph, which will make for much cleaner waves. The 23rd of September pushes it even further to 8ft from the ENE with similar energy and a light 3 mph cross-on wind. That's your window.
After that, it fades. The 25th of September afternoon is interesting – only 4ft, but the wind goes glassy. That’s your chance for a clean, small-wave session to finish things off.
So, don't rush out this week. Keep your eyes on the 22nd and 23rd of September for the best swell and cleanest conditions of the whole outlook.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 11 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 313 | 245 | 173 | 163 | 108 | 121 | 121 | 165 | 123 | 108 | 98 | 74 | 61 | 84 | 43 | 251 | 330 | 576 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:07AM0.70m | 3:18PM0.81m | 3:47AM0.74m | 3:44PM0.74m | 4:27AM0.76m | 4:07PM0.66m | 5:08AM0.75m | 4:27PM0.58m | 5:52AM0.73m | 4:43PM0.51m | 6:45AM0.69m | 4:48PM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM0.05m | 9:04AM0.05m | 9:36PM0.02m | 9:45AM0.11m | 10:01PM0.01m | 10:26AM0.19m | 10:26PM0.02m | 11:10AM0.26m | 10:51PM0.04m | 12:01PM0.33m | 11:17PM0.07m | 1:14PM0.39m | 11:49PM0.11m | ||||||
 |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | |  |  | |  | |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 11 | 24 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 297 | 313 | 245 | 173 | 163 | 108 | 121 | 121 | 34 | 123 | 108 | 98 | 74 | 83 | 106 | 193 | 251 | 330 | 576 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 33 | 45 | 44 | 64 | 94 | 82 | 24 | 31 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 51 | 39 | 43 | 17 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 7 | N 9 | SE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 61 | 84 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 165 | 23 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 5 | 57 | 3 | 100 | 110 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 5 | 5 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Honolii Beach Park surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Honolii Beach Park Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Honolii Beach Park provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honolii Beach Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honolii Beach Park 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 (Honolii Beach Park) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Honolii Beach Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Honolii Beach Park is 4 km (2 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest