Surf Forecasts:
Honolii Beach Park surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honolii Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming.
Right now, Honolii Beach Park is your only spot, and it’s a river-mouth wave that’s great for beginners and breaks very consistently. The water’s about 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The problem is the wind is coming from the east or northeast at 6 to 12 mph, and it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making the surface choppy and messy.
Wednesday the 29th starts with a 4ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is cross-on and the waves are poor. That afternoon gets even worse with 12 mph winds. Thursday the 30th has the swell around 5ft to 5ft, but still poor conditions. Friday the 31st brings a bigger 6ft swell, with the wave energy jumping to a strong 1175, but again, the wind is onshore or cross-on. It’s a lot of power with no quality.
Saturday the 1st of August has the biggest swell of the week at 7ft, with energy up around 879 to 935. That’s real size, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s weak and bumpy. The wind is light but still cross-on. That’s too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone to really enjoy.
Honestly, for the first 10 days or so, there’s nothing worth getting excited about. It’s a long, stale run of poor surf.
The one bright spot shows up on Monday the 10th of August. The morning has a 4ft NE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind finally switches to a light cross-offshore from the southeast at 6 mph. The wave energy is moderate at 296, but the conditions look clean for the first time. That’s your best bet, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it.
After that, the swell fades fast. By Thursday the 13th, it’s down to 3ft and the energy is just 91. Not worth paddling out.
If you’re a beginner, Honolii is usually a safe bet, but with the chop and the wind, it’s going to be a frustrating week. For stronger winds, this setup could be fun for kiteboarding, but as it is, it’s just a quiet, poor stretch of surf. That happens here sometimes. Best to wait until around the 10th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 171 | 240 | 232 | 266 | 398 | 458 | 437 | 460 | 621 | 602 | 602 | 537 | 488 | 432 | 323 | 255 | 563 | 643 | 610 | 284 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:47PM0.87m | 3:15AM0.46m | 4:13PM0.87m | 3:55AM0.48m | 4:39PM0.85m | 4:38AM0.51m | 5:05PM0.81m | 5:25AM0.52m | 5:30PM0.74m | 6:21AM0.54m | 5:55PM0.66m | 7:31AM0.57m | 6:21PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM-0.07m | 10:21PM0.17m | 9:12AM-0.05m | 10:47PM0.15m | 9:45AM-0.01m | 11:14PM0.12m | 10:21AM0.05m | 11:43PM0.10m | 11:01AM0.14m | 00:12AM0.08m | 11:48AM0.23m | 00:47AM0.06m | 12:53PM0.34m | 1:28AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 189 | 171 | 240 | 232 | 266 | 280 | 341 | 437 | 460 | 621 | 602 | 602 | 537 | 488 | 432 | 323 | 255 | 563 | 643 | 610 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 19 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 140 | 75 | 7 | 53 | 137 | 305 | 362 | 339 | 257 | 253 | 264 | 261 | 264 | 171 | 108 | 144 | 189 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 69 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 398 | 458 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 0 | 170 | 93 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 170 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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