Surf Forecasts:
Honolii Beach Park surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honolii Beach Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. The break we are looking at here is Honolii Beach Park, a river mouth setup that's a known beginner-friendly spot. Right now, the water temps are running about average for this time of year.
The 16-day window is a bit of a tough one. We've got a long stretch of poor surf with some messy wind and wonky swell. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until early September, so there's a big gap in front of us.
Wednesday, August 26th through to the start of September – this is a dead zone. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore. The energy is weak, with readings in the 130-160 range. It's just not worth paddling out for. The crowd factor is a consideration here, as it's often busy, but with conditions this poor, even the regulars will be staying dry.
Now, Monday, September 7th – this is the one to circle. The morning shows some promise. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, giving a moderate combined energy of 346. The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. That's the kind of wind that will groom the waves nicely. It's a solid, clean option for the intermediate crowd, though the swell direction is a bit off the optimum, but the wind makes up for it.
Tuesday, September 8th – the afternoon looks better. The swell picks up to 5ft from the E, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. The energy is up to 307. It's going to be a bit more lined up, but still a fun, manageable size for the river mouth.
The following days, Wednesday, September 9th and Thursday, September 10th, the wind picks up and the quality drops off again. The swell is still there, but it’s going to be choppy and messy with a moderate cross-shore breeze.
So, in short, sit tight for the first week. The best bet is to be ready for the clean conditions on Monday, September 7th and Tuesday, September 8th. That's where the windows open.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | ENE 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 139 | 181 | 146 | 54 | 85 | 163 | 153 | 173 | 146 | 144 | 163 | 147 | 110 | 55 | 89 | 127 | 304 | 281 | 280 | 267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:43PM0.86m | 2:27AM0.55m | 3:08PM0.86m | 3:04AM0.60m | 3:32PM0.85m | 3:42AM0.64m | 3:57PM0.80m | 4:23AM0.67m | 4:21PM0.74m | 5:09AM0.69m | 4:45PM0.66m | 6:01AM0.69m | 5:09PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.15m | 8:23AM-0.01m | 9:31PM0.12m | 8:58AM0.01m | 9:55PM0.08m | 9:35AM0.06m | 10:20PM0.05m | 10:14AM0.13m | 10:46PM0.03m | 10:59AM0.21m | 11:16PM0.02m | 11:53AM0.30m | 11:50PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 160 | 139 | 181 | 146 | 96 | 118 | 146 | 97 | 139 | 49 | 84 | 163 | 147 | 110 | 55 | 89 | 114 | 304 | 281 | 280 | 267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 18 | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 15 | NE 6 | E 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 54 | 53 | 163 | 38 | 173 | 65 | 49 | 94 | 59 | 38 | 53 | 74 | 127 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 20 | NE 8 | S 18 | N 8 | ENE 16 | N 7 | E 14 | N 7 | E 12 | E 12 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 19 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 30 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 85 | 8 | 153 | 4 | 146 | 144 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 99 | 5 | 99 | 170 | 95 | 170 | 170 | 0 | 170 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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