Surf Forecasts:
Honolii Beach Park surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, E swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honolii Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, lookin’ at the same stretch of coastline with a different ruler. Let’s get into it.
First week, from Saturday the 18th through Friday the 24th, it’s all pretty grim. The wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the NE and ENE, and the swell is short and weak. The water temp is 80°F, right about average for the season.
Honolii Beach Park (river mouth) is the only spot we’re tracking. The swell is from the ENE, running 3 ft to 6 ft, but the period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s all wind junk. The wind is blowing 9 to 15 mph, keeping the surface ugly. The wave energy is moderate, but the forecast is calling it “poor surf conditions.” Leave the board on the car.
Now, the good stuff kicks in on Sunday, the 26th of July. A long-period groundswell from the E with a 16-second period shows up, and the combined energy is a strong 1657. The swell is 6 ft, and the wind is a clean 9 mph from the NE – offshore. That’s the pick of the fortnight. The wind is light, the swell is big and long. Honolii is a river mouth, so a long-period swell can make it a bit wonky, but if the wind holds, it’ll be the best wave we get. Expect crowds. The Sunday afternoon and Monday the 27th keep that energy going with 6 ft to 7 ft swell and 14 to 15 second periods, still with offshore winds.
After that, it fades. From Tuesday the 28th to Friday the 31st, the swell drops to 3 ft to 5 ft, the period falls to 10-12 seconds, and the wind turns cross-onshore again. Only marginal surf.
The first two days of August are small, with 3 ft to 3 ft swell and a long period, but the cross-onshore wind and rain showers will keep it messy. Not worth it.
Bottom line: Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are your best bets. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 298 | 219 | 182 | 164 | 108 | 134 | 154 | 191 | 173 | 132 | 466 | 584 | 433 | 171 | 198 | 247 | 261 | 288 | 345 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:18PM0.74m | 7:17AM0.50m | 6:46PM0.64m | 8:37AM0.52m | 7:11PM0.55m | 10:07AM0.57m | 7:32PM0.47m | 11:28AM0.63m | 7:34PM0.40m | 12:26PM0.69m | 9:37PM0.34m | 1:10PM0.74m | 11:25PM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.08m | 12:34PM0.25m | 1:46AM0.07m | 1:45PM0.35m | 2:27AM0.07m | 3:45PM0.42m | 3:14AM0.07m | 7:14PM0.40m | 4:08AM0.06m | 8:21PM0.34m | 5:04AM0.04m | 8:34PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 459 | 298 | 219 | 182 | 164 | 108 | 134 | 154 | 93 | 173 | 96 | 466 | 584 | 433 | 171 | 198 | 247 | 261 | 288 | 345 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 51 | 50 | 37 | 25 | 49 | 63 | 132 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 121 | 58 | 35 | 20 | 31 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | E 11 | E 13 | NE 7 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 56 | 44 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 168 | 170 | 0 | 168 | 5 | 0 | 82 | 93 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 99 | 5 |
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