Honolii Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Honolii Beach Park. Gotta be straight with you – this one’s a bit of a tough stretch. There’s a real dry spell to start, so don’t go paddling out just yet.

The first recommendable surf doesn’t show up until Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August. We’ve got a bit of a wait with nothing worth mentioning for the first few days. Tuesday afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds, so a little bit of energy there, but the wind is gonna be cross-on from the east at 6 mph, messin’ with the surface. It’s marginal at best – the combined swell energy is sitting at 395, which is moderate, but the conditions just ain’t clean enough to get excited. The water temp is 80°, pretty much average for this time of year with only a 1° anomaly, so no surprises there.

Honestly, from here on out we’re lookin’ at a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” straight through to Sunday the 16th. There’s a couple of days where the swell bumps up – like Sunday morning the 9th with 6ft from the ENE, and Monday the 10th with 6ft from the east – but the cross-onshore wind just won’t let up, and the wave comment keeps hammerin’ home that it’s poor or marginal. The energy values climb into the moderate range, up to 451 on the 9th, but without decent wind, it’s just messy.

Now, the one and only standout in this whole outlook – and I mean the *only* one – is Monday the 17th of August. That’s over a week away, so keep that in mind, but it’s got some promise. Monday morning we’re lookin’ at a 10ft ENE swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a hefty 1825 – that’s strong, very strong energy headin’ this way. The wind swings around to NE at 9 mph, which is actually offshore for Honolii since the optimum swell direction is NE. That’s the good news. The bad news? At over 8ft, this is expert territory. Beginners, sit this one out. It’s a river mouth break, and with a 10-second period, it’s a mixed bag – not a true long-period groundswell, but still powerful. The waves are gonna be solid, and if the wind holds as offshore, it could be a rippin’ morning. But it’s a long-range call, so don’t bank on it.

There’s another spike on Tuesday the 18th – 10ft from the ENE again, and the wind is offshore, but the period drops to 9 seconds and the energy is still strong at 1781. Again, only for the experienced crew. After that, the swell fades and we’re back to small, poor conditions through to the 19th.

Overall, this 16-day window is rough. Honolii is “very consistent” normally, but the wind just keeps it dirty for most of it. If you’re a kiter, the beach/reef setup with these onshores might actually look more interesting than paddling. For surfers, the 17th and 18th of August are your best bet – but only if you’ve got the skills for it. Bring a bigger board and cross your fingers on the wind.

Rusty.

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