Honopue Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 02 Jan 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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honopue Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honopue Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 2PM. 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 13s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 4th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 4th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 6th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, moderate winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
4
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
2.2
ENE
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.9
E
2.1
E
3
ENE
2.5
E
1.7
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.3
ESE
1
E
Period(s) (?)127121212121212111188888877888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2624448558417225285324883314954195131038770383501475267245223122
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
5
SE
15
E
30
ESE
15
ESE
40
E
35
E
40
E
30
ESE
35
E
30
ESE
35
E
30
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
0.46
3:26AM
1.09
2:32PM
0.47
4:06AM
1.07
3:21PM
0.48
4:43AM
1.03
4:10PM
0.49
5:17AM
0.96
5:04PM
0.50
5:48AM
0.88
6:05PM
0.51
6:14AM
0.80
7:21PM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
0.32
7:51PM
-0.05
10:24AM
0.30
8:36PM
-0.04
11:01AM
0.29
9:19PM
0.00
11:37AM
0.28
10:00PM
0.07
12:12PM
0.27
10:39PM
0.17
12:47PM
0.26
11:19PM
0.28
1:21PM
0.25
12:04AM
0.39
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:54--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:58-
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Rain (mm)
211-----12151161-2-27-
Temp. °C232322242423242423222323222222242323242424
Feels °C (?)202120222324242321191920202019212121242424
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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 12 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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