Honopue Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.19° N 155.70° W

Honopue Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Honopue Bay sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.3° 

Honopue Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Honopue Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, E swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with E 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honopue Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
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20
Friday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
0.9
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
1
E
7
1.9
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
6
1.8
E
8
2
E
9
2.4
ENE
6
2
E
6
2.1
E
6
2.3
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.9
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
88
71
105
77
106
281
187
268
350
461
617
445
318
367
509
418
303
319
265
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
E
25
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25
E
25
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E
35
E
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:50AM0.69m
12:02PM0.74m
12:45PM0.79m
11:34PM0.39m
1:17PM0.84m
00:29AM0.43m
1:45PM0.88m
1:08AM0.48m
2:10PM0.90m
1:43AM0.53m
Low Tide
1:12AM0.23m
2:31AM0.25m
4:15AM0.23m
8:37PM0.36m
5:27AM0.20m
8:29PM0.33m
6:17AM0.15m
8:37PM0.31m
6:57AM0.12m
8:50PM0.28m
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6:03
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
28
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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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