Surf Forecasts:
Honolii Beach Park surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, E swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honolii Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this 16-day window for Honolii Beach Park is a tough one for surfers. The whole period is a bit of a write-off for quality waves, so don’t get your hopes up.
We start with a run of nothing but poor surf conditions right through the first week. The swell is mostly small, under 3ft, and the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, messing up any chance of a clean face. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t shock you. There’s a little bump on Saturday 18th July with 6ft swell from the east, but it’s still cross-onshore and the energy is moderate (453), and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” – so don’t bother.
The second week doesn’t get much better. Around Wednesday 22nd July, we see a brief moment where the wave comment shifts to “marginal” with a 1.0 score, but it’s still only 3ft swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is light cross-onshore. Hardly worth paddling out for.
The only real standout – and I use that term loosely – comes on Saturday 25th July. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the east, with a very long period of 18 seconds and strong wave energy (2251). That’s a groundswell, which means better shaped waves, but at a river break, that long period can make things break too straight. The wind is onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, so it won’t be clean. The wave comment is still “marginal” with a 1.0 score. If you’re an expert and absolutely frothing, you might find something, but it’s not for beginners. That same weekend, Sunday 26th July sees 7ft swell (2548 energy) but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Monday 27th July gets absolutely hammered with 13ft swell and over 6600 energy – that’s very strong, but with cross-onshore wind and rain, it’s a mess. Only kooks and kites would be out there.
Honolii Beach Park is a river break, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s very consistent, but the crowds are often a problem. This time, the crowds won’t be the issue – the conditions will keep everyone away. The setup is a beach-and-river mix, so with that much swell and poor quality, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, straight up: there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The area can be fickle, and a blank run like this is normal for Honolii. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | E 6 | N 8 | NE 7 | N 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 59 | 41 | 29 | 29 | 439 | 450 | 298 | 217 | 181 | 138 | 131 | 87 | 60 | 77 | 128 | 176 | 206 | 488 | 371 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:12PM0.91m | 5:10AM0.47m | 5:47PM0.83m | 6:10AM0.48m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.10m | 10:55AM0.01m | 00:31AM0.09m | 11:41AM0.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 94 | 59 | 84 | 82 | 233 | 439 | 450 | 298 | 217 | 181 | 138 | 131 | 87 | 60 | 77 | 128 | 76 | 97 | 488 | 371 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | S 14 | S 16 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 31 | 41 | 28 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 50 | 45 | 54 | 47 | 61 | 61 | 176 | 206 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | S 22 | S 16 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | E 12 | E 11 | E 15 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 39 | 45 | 60 | 70 | 37 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 69 | — | — | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 143 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 110 | 93 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 178 | 172 | 0 |
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