Surf Forecasts:
Honolii Beach Park surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with 401 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honolii Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf ahead for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a tough stretch, I’ll be straight with you. Right now, the surf is pretty flat and the wind is a mess. We’ve got a long dry spell of poor conditions before anything even starts to look interesting. For the first ten days, from the 9th through to the 18th, it’s all no-go. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." There’s one moment on the 11th afternoon that’s "marginal," but it’s not enough to get wet for. You’re better off waiting.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 20th. That morning at Honolii Beach Park, we finally get a clean window. The wind swings light and cross-offshore from the SSE, and the water goes glassy. The swell is 5 ft from the E, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (316). It’s not a world-beater, but after all that crud, it’s the best on offer. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is pretty average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The swell builds a bit more into the next week. Monday the 21st morning sees 6 ft from the ENE, but the wind switches to a cross-shore, and the conditions are "marginal." It’s a bit of a tease. The energy is stronger (461), but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. Then on Wednesday the 23rd afternoon, we get a brief moment of glassy conditions with 4 ft from the ENE. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit slow and weak, but it’s surfable. The energy is low (229) though.
Honolii is a river mouth break, and it’s very consistent. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so these smaller swells are right in its wheelhouse. Just keep in mind it can get crowded here, and with the long period of flat before this, expect a few people out.
So, the standout is honestly the morning of the 20th. That’s your cleanest, most surfable window. The rest is a lot of waiting and hoping for the forecasts to change. It’s a spot that tends to stay pretty consistent, so this blank run is a bit of an anomaly. Don’t lose hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 215 | 186 | 128 | 401 | 297 | 245 | 173 | 132 | 92 | 116 | 119 | 138 | 180 | 171 | 129 | 84 | 133 | 217 | 300 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:22PM0.89m | 2:26AM0.64m | 2:52PM0.86m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.08m | 8:23AM-0.00m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 117 | 153 | 186 | 128 | 401 | 297 | 245 | 173 | 132 | 92 | 116 | 119 | 138 | 180 | 171 | 129 | 93 | 133 | 217 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 12 | SE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 187 | 137 | 94 | 104 | 12 | 37 | 45 | 50 | 62 | 84 | 82 | 55 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 57 | 84 | 74 | 56 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 168 | 3 | 110 | 93 | 3 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 5 | 82 | 2 |
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