Surf Forecasts:
Honopue Bay surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 614 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honopue Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Honopue Bay in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honopue Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 200 | 117 | 173 | 236 | 63 | 159 | 204 | 155 | 255 | 176 | 161 | 281 | 341 | 561 | 468 | 424 | 246 | 273 | 249 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:45PM1.07m | 3:07AM0.50m | 4:22PM1.04m | 3:59AM0.52m | 4:57PM0.98m | 4:53AM0.54m | 5:28PM0.90m | 5:52AM0.56m | 5:55PM0.81m | 6:59AM0.58m | 6:17PM0.71m | 8:21AM0.60m | 6:32PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18AM-0.03m | 10:37PM0.27m | 9:04AM-0.00m | 11:11PM0.25m | 9:48AM0.07m | 11:44PM0.24m | 10:31AM0.16m | 00:17AM0.23m | 11:16AM0.27m | 00:49AM0.22m | 12:05PM0.38m | 1:23AM0.21m | 1:14PM0.48m | 2:00AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 16 | NNE 8 | W 16 | W 15 | NNE 8 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | N 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NNE 8 | W 12 | W 11 | E 15 |
| kJ | 154 | 137 | 117 | 236 | 227 | 63 | 209 | 153 | 150 | 148 | 101 | 28 | 58 | 57 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | W 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 18 | E 16 | W 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 190 | 17 | 17 | 218 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 10 | 18 | 94 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 8 | S 8 | SW 20 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | E 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 186 | 200 | 54 | 173 | 236 | 59 | 159 | 204 | 155 | 255 | 176 | 161 | 281 | 341 | 561 | 468 | 424 | 246 | 273 | 249 | 147 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 70 | 91 | 91 | 69 | 89 | 84 | 67 |
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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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