
Surf Forecasts:
Honopue Bay surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NNW swell with 331 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s 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 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NW 13 | E 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
237 | 107 | 183 | 178 | 75 | 139 | 103 | 227 | 273 | 308 | 233 | 208 | 157 | 152 | 142 | 135 | 152 | 82 | 50 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:16AM0.73m | 12:52PM0.73m | 1:50AM0.83m | 1:20PM0.69m | 2:26AM0.91m | 1:49PM0.65m | 3:04AM0.97m | 2:19PM0.60m | 3:45AM0.99m | 2:48PM0.55m | 4:31AM0.99m | 3:17PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.16m | 7:06AM0.29m | 7:14PM0.10m | 7:53AM0.28m | 7:37PM0.05m | 8:39AM0.29m | 8:03PM0.01m | 9:27AM0.30m | 8:32PM-0.01m | 10:19AM0.33m | 9:05PM-0.01m | 11:17AM0.37m | 9:40PM0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 7 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 11 |
26 | 107 | 78 | 69 | 75 | 139 | 103 | 227 | 273 | 308 | 233 | 208 | 157 | 136 | 132 | 102 | 74 | 49 | 50 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | NNW 15 | NE 9 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | N 8 |
38 | 95 | 83 | 72 | 54 | 61 | 71 | 64 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 81 | 132 | 152 | 142 | 134 | 85 | 66 | 40 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SW 13 | NNW 20 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | W 13 | NNE 13 | E 15 |
5 | 84 | 14 | 12 | 72 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 68 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
237 | — | 183 | 178 | — | 1 | 73 | 73 | 66 | 51 | 35 | 36 | 25 | 44 | 78 | 135 | 152 | 82 | 50 | 48 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 70 | 85 | 66 | 66 | 85 | 66 | 66 | 28 | 66 | 13 | 85 | 28 | 28 | 37 | 57 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
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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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