Surf Forecasts:
Honolii Beach Park surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honolii Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about the surf ahead. We’re looking at a pretty grim run, to be honest. Most of the next 16 days are a write-off, but there’s a tiny flicker of hope right at the very end.
For the first two weeks, from August 3rd right through to August 16th, it’s a real struggle. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly weak to moderate (between 67 and 462), but the direction is a mess and the conditions are just plain ugly. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations, just day after day of poor surf conditions. The waves are small, often under 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. Even when the swell pops up a bit around August 9th, with 6ft from the ENE (combined energy 441), it’s got rain and thunderstorms with it, and the wind is messy. It’s just not worth paddling out for. Honestly, the whole first two weeks look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the wind and the iffy quality.
Now, the one bright spot. It comes late, but it’s something. On Monday, August 17th, Honolii Beach Park (Big Island) finally shows a pulse. The morning brings a 4ft NE swell (combined energy 175) with a sweet cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. That’s clean. The afternoon gets even better: a 4ft NE swell (combined energy 200) with a proper offshore wind from the SW. That’s the standout of the whole outlook. It’s a river mouth break, so it handles that shorter period (7 seconds) better than a beach break would. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s *very consistent*, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be fun. Just keep in mind it can get crowded here – the crowds are listed as ‘often’.
The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is only 1° above average for this time of year, so nothing wild there – just your typical warm Hawaiian bath water.
The next day, Tuesday August 18th, the wind swings back to a messy cross-shore and the energy drops. So that Monday is your one and only window.
Honolii on August 17th is the only real bet. It’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it, but it’s the one to circle on the calendar. The rest of the time, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 505 | 460 | 338 | 296 | 168 | 129 | 149 | 123 | 82 | 54 | 69 | 71 | 82 | 108 | 121 | 143 | 427 | 374 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:55PM0.66m | 7:31AM0.57m | 6:21PM0.58m | 8:59AM0.61m | 6:50PM0.49m | 10:34AM0.68m | 7:32PM0.41m | 11:50AM0.77m | 9:44PM0.35m | 12:47PM0.85m | 11:33PM0.35m | 1:35PM0.91m | 00:45AM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.06m | 12:53PM0.34m | 1:28AM0.04m | 2:42PM0.41m | 2:22AM0.02m | 5:50PM0.40m | 3:32AM0.00m | 7:25PM0.33m | 4:47AM-0.03m | 7:59PM0.27m | 5:54AM-0.08m | 8:29PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 217 | 505 | 460 | 338 | 296 | 168 | 129 | 149 | 123 | 82 | 54 | 69 | 71 | 109 | 108 | 121 | 257 | 427 | 374 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | N 7 | SE 8 | N 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 171 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 79 | 82 | 108 | 121 | 143 | 14 | 22 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SE 8 | N 11 | ESE 7 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 12 | N 8 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 110 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 95 | 0 |
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