Surf Forecasts:
Honopue Bay surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 3,230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honopue Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Honopue Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 18s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 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) | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 499 | 716 | 786 | 1006 | 1304 | 1736 | 2803 | 3230 | 1338 | 315 | 400 | 494 | 444 | 574 | 416 | 469 | 507 | 460 | 589 | 621 | 608 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:13PM0.89m | 1:09AM0.44m | 2:43PM0.92m | 1:48AM0.47m | 3:10PM0.94m | 2:24AM0.50m | 3:36PM0.95m | 3:01AM0.53m | 4:00PM0.93m | 3:40AM0.55m | 4:23PM0.90m | 4:21AM0.58m | 4:45PM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.34m | 7:11AM0.09m | 9:35PM0.32m | 7:48AM0.06m | 9:55PM0.31m | 8:22AM0.06m | 10:16PM0.29m | 8:55AM0.08m | 10:37PM0.27m | 9:28AM0.12m | 11:00PM0.24m | 10:02AM0.19m | 11:23PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SW 19 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | 499 | 716 | 786 | 1006 | 1304 | 1736 | 2803 | 3230 | 1338 | 315 | 400 | 15 | 25 | 90 | 234 | 282 | 267 | 329 | 371 | 343 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | S 14 | NNE 8 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 18 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 166 | 161 | 134 | 37 | 4 | 171 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | S 20 | S 13 | N 10 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 335 | 372 | 237 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 494 | 444 | 574 | 416 | 469 | 507 | 460 | 589 | 621 | 608 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 57 | 57 | 89 | 89 | 66 | 89 | 66 | 0 | 21 | 70 | 71 | 82 | 100 | 57 | 91 | 306 | 78 | 99 | 66 | 57 |
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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).
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