Honolii Beach Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

Alright, so for the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a mixed bag. The surf is there, but it's not going to be firing on all cylinders. There's a lot of ENE swell on the horizon, and the water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Friday, September 4th. Honolii Beach Park is the only spot in the game, and it's a river mouth setup that's very consistent. We've got a solid pulse of swell coming in at 7ft from the east, with a long 14-second period. That's a proper groundswell with some serious energy behind it (1670). The problem is the wind. It's a light cross-onshore from the ENE, which is going to mess with the shape a little. It's not terrible, but it's not perfect either. The morning session is your best bet, but the forecast calls it marginal.

Saturday morning, September 5th, is a bit bigger, with 7ft of ENE swell and the same 14-second period. The wind is still a light cross-onshore, so it's going to be a bit lumpy. This is a tough one. The size is good, but the conditions are just holding it back. It's a beginner-friendly break, and with that size, it's still manageable for most, but the wind is a constant annoyance.

Sunday, September 6th, the swell drops a little and the period drops to 12 seconds. The wind is still cross-onshore, and the energy is down to 1255. Things are getting a bit meh. By Monday and Tuesday the wind really picks up, hitting 16 mph, turning the ocean into a choppy mess. The energy is still moderate, but the wind is just going to ruin it. This is where the surf starts to look better for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.

We hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday, September 9th, through to the 11th, with the swell dropping under 3ft and the energy fading. The 10th and 11th see a bit of a rebound, with 5ft to 6ft swell, but the period is short and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Everything is scored as "marginal" or "poor."

Then from the 12th to the 18th, it's a rough stretch. The swell is mostly in the 5ft to 7ft range, but the period is consistently short, under 10 seconds, and the energy is weak to moderate. The wind is a constant cross-onshore, and the forecast is full of "poor surf conditions" and "marginal" calls. It’s a real grind.

The one bright spot is way out there on Saturday, September 19th. The morning session looks interesting. The swell is only 4ft from the ENE, with a short 8-second period, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE, and the forecast says "clean." That's the only time in the whole window where the wind is actually working in our favor. The energy is low (298), but for a quick, clean, small-wave session, you could do a lot worse. Don't get your hopes up too high, it's a long way off.

So, the standout is the morning of Saturday, September 19th, at Honolii Beach Park. It's not a big swell, but the clean conditions are the only real quality window we have. The size is fine for a beginner, and the lack of crowds is a bonus.

Stay safe, Rusty.

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