Honolii Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Honolii Beach Park. This is a river mouth setup on the Big Island, so it’s naturally a bit more forgiving than a heavy reef, but it’s also pretty exposed to the swell.

Right now, the water is sitting at 80°, which is basically average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The Overall Pattern

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some decent-sized swell coming through early on, but the wind is going to be a real problem. For the first few days, from Monday the 27th through to about Wednesday the 29th, the swell is there, but it’s mostly cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is actually pretty strong, with the combined swell energy hitting 1452 on Monday morning, which is a solid amount of push. But the wind is gonna ruin the shape.

The Breakdown

Monday, July 27th kicks off with a 6ft east swell with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is hefty (1452), but that north wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s a beginner spot, so 6ft is on the bigger side for a learner. By the afternoon, it’s a bit bigger (7ft) and still choppy. Not great.

Tuesday, July 28th sees the swell peak at 8ft in the morning from the east-northeast (energy 2149). That’s getting into expert-only territory, especially with the cross-onshore wind. The afternoon drops to 8ft, and the wind lightens up, but it’s still cross-onshore. There’s a risk of thunderstorms, too.

Wednesday, July 29th the swell drops to 5ft, but the period crashes to 8 seconds, and the wind goes cross-shore. All the energy is gone (303), and the surf is just poor. This is where the real gap starts.

Thursday, July 30th through Sunday, August 2nd is a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions. The swell is there, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and messy. The wind mostly stays cross-onshore. The energy is moderate, in the 400-700 range, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The best you get is a light breeze on Tuesday afternoon, but the waves are still weak.

Monday, August 3rd to Tuesday, August 4th the swell drops to 4ft-5ft, and the period comes back up to 11 seconds on Tuesday. The energy is moderate (around 400-550), but the wind is light cross-onshore or onshore. Still not good.

From Wednesday, August 5th onward, it’s a real lull. The swell drops below 3ft, the period is short (7-8 seconds), and the energy is weak (under 300). The wind finally turns favorable on Monday, August 10th, with glassy conditions and even a cross-offshore breeze, but the waves are only 3ft with a 7-second period. It’s clean, but there’s no power.

The Best on Offer

Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The closest thing to a window is Monday, August 11th. The swell is tiny (3ft) and weak (63 energy), but the wind is glassy in the morning. If you’re desperate for a paddle and a few knee-high rollers, it’ll be clean. But it’s not a surf you’d set your day around. The big swell early in the week is wasted by the wind.

So, for the next two weeks, Honolii is going to be a lot of wait-and-see. The forecast can change, and it’s a consistent spot, so it won’t stay this quiet for long, but right now, the only thing worth mentioning is that glassy morning on the 11th, and that’s a stretch.

Rusty.

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