Surf Forecasts:
Honopue Bay surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 11s period, E swell with 9,195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. 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 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3588 | 3669 | 7201 | 1797 | 720 | 684 | 426 | 330 | 213 | 220 | 221 | 232 | 206 | 238 | 237 | 164 | 164 | 146 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:36AM0.67m | 4:38PM0.81m | 5:23AM0.68m | 4:56PM0.73m | 6:14AM0.68m | 5:08PM0.64m | 7:17AM0.67m | 5:03PM0.57m | 8:49AM0.66m | 10:50AM0.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.18m | 10:20AM0.23m | 11:09PM0.17m | 11:02AM0.32m | 11:34PM0.17m | 11:47AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.18m | 12:50PM0.50m | 00:29AM0.20m | 1:12AM0.23m | 2:31AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | 27 | 9 | 25 | 29 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | ENE 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NNE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 603 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 30 | 29 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | — | W 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 17 | W 11 | W 7 | N 7 | SW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 13 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 14 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3588 | 3669 | 7201 | 1797 | 720 | 684 | 426 | 330 | 213 | 220 | 221 | 232 | 206 | 238 | 237 | 164 | 164 | 146 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 70 | 22 | 7 | 21 | 71 | 85 | 85 | 91 | 91 | 85 | 78 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 22 | 89 | 21 |
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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).
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