Honopue Bay surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 10 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honopue Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 11th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
0
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.6
N
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.8
NNW
1.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)161917161414161414131312131213131616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12302585167411508455298481484104890556026416712910920911702329234816671089
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
10
WSW
0
SW
5
NW
15
NE
20
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
0
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
W
20
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
off
glassglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglassoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
0.62
6:36AM
0.56
12:05AM
0.70
12:48AM
0.77
1:24AM
0.82
11:31AM
0.42
1:56AM
0.88
12:33PM
0.42
2:27AM
0.92
1:17PM
0.44
2:57AM
0.95
1:55PM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
0.23
4:28AM
0.55
3:25PM
0.22
4:19PM
0.20
5:13PM
0.17
9:01AM
0.40
6:02PM
0.14
9:11AM
0.37
6:45PM
0.10
9:29AM
0.34
7:23PM
0.06
9:50AM
0.33
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00
Sunset6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:04--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------101---1--32----
Temp. °C242324242324242222232225242424222222212122
Feels °C (?)262525252627262222222128262625222019181818
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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.

Honopue Bay is 82 km (51 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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