
Surf Forecasts:
Honopue Bay surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, ENE swell with 2,127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with ENE 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | E 14 | E 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
615 | 388 | 444 | 443 | 478 | 1817 | 2056 | 1587 | 2027 | 1989 | 1750 | 1493 | 1659 | 1336 | 1450 | 1717 | 807 | 376 | 243 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:45PM0.57m | 8:16AM0.74m | 10:10AM0.77m | 11:32AM0.84m | 10:16PM0.37m | 12:24PM0.90m | 11:57PM0.43m | 1:05PM0.94m | 00:53AM0.51m | 1:40PM0.95m | 1:37AM0.59m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.14m | 00:58AM0.17m | 2:35AM0.19m | 7:54PM0.36m | 4:22AM0.17m | 7:45PM0.31m | 5:39AM0.14m | 8:00PM0.26m | 6:36AM0.11m | 8:19PM0.22m | ||||||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | E 13 | W 9 | E 16 | E 14 | NW 9 | SW 13 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | ENE 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SW 13 | ENE 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 10 |
8 | 165 | 2 | 122 | 478 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 33 | 1750 | 114 | 193 | 1336 | 1450 | 458 | 807 | 1848 | 1082 | 260 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 8 | N 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | NW 14 | WSW 14 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 |
7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 15 | 14 | 36 | 72 | 22 | 18 | 221 | 277 | 8 | 1427 | 376 | 118 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | SW 13 | N 10 | SW 13 | SW 18 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 11 | WSW 15 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 192 | 236 | 243 | 225 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | — | — | — |
615 | 388 | 444 | 443 | 268 | 1817 | 2056 | 1587 | 2027 | 1989 | — | 1493 | 1659 | 52 | 28 | 1717 | 38 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 69 | 93 | 57 | 69 | 93 | 99 | 22 | 85 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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