Honopue Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 HST
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Honopue Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honopue Bay sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honopue Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Honopue Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
310
289
310
371
392
295
449
444
361
497
361
280
389
521
450
449
452
302
200
344
298
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
5
NE
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:14PM0.81m
00:22AM0.65m
1:54PM0.92m
1:00AM0.60m
2:35PM1.00m
1:38AM0.56m
3:19PM1.05m
2:17AM0.52m
4:06PM1.06m
2:56AM0.48m
4:55PM1.03m
3:39AM0.44m
5:48PM0.99m
4:31AM0.41m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.36m
6:48AM0.04m
8:13PM0.34m
7:20AM-0.01m
9:08PM0.33m
7:55AM-0.04m
10:03PM0.33m
8:33AM-0.05m
11:01PM0.34m
9:13AM-0.03m
00:05AM0.35m
9:56AM0.02m
1:17AM0.35m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:51
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
25
24
23
25
24
24
25
25
24
26
26
24
27
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
23
22
21
24
23
23
24
24
23
26
26
25
29
26
26
25
24
24
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
N
8
0.5
NW
16
0.6
NNW
14
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
1.5
ENE
8
0.3
NNW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
17
31
27
23
118
140
118
111
56
31
31
280
22
21
19
8
8
15
12
36
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
11
0.1
SW
15
0.1
NW
18
0.4
NW
17
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
8
0.1
SW
16
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
21
8
13
70
22
22
12
10
22
19
18
25
20
8
7
7
7
8
17
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
N
20
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
N
20
0.1
SW
21
0.1
NW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
9
7
8
8
5
11
10
5
5
9
8
8
8
18
11
15
8
2
12
12
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.8
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
310
289
310
371
392
295
449
444
361
497
361
389
521
450
449
452
302
200
344
298
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
91
66
66
82
73
70
85
82
57
85
91
13
82
22
73
91
85
66
91
66
70
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
2
3
2
3
7
4
4
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Honopue Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Honopue Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honopue Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honopue Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Honopue Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Honopue Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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