Surf Forecasts:
Laniakea Reef and Holtons surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laniakea Reef and Holtons this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Laniakea Reef and Holtons in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laniakea Reef and Holtons over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Laniakea Reef and Holtons. Gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple.
Right now, and for the bulk of this period, it’s flat or close to it. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Monday, 31 August, but even then, it’s a messy 4ft from the northeast with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best (184-205), but the wind is a stiff 15-19 mph cross-off from the ENE. The surf quality is poor, and this is a reef setup – you’d be fighting the wind more than riding the wave. Honestly, for the first week and a half, you’re better off staying home.
We do have a stand-out window, but it’s way out there. On the morning of Monday, 8 September, the conditions finally align. The swell is still small, coming in at 3ft from the southwest, but the period stretches to 13 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (225), and the wind? Dead calm. Glassy. The water temp is a warm 81°F, which is about normal for this time of year. That Tuesday morning is the one to circle. That southwest direction at Laniakea is the optimum, and with zero wind, the reef should be offering up some clean, workable lines. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so that waist-to-chest high glass will be a joy. Later that afternoon, it bumps up to 3ft with a 12-second period and even more energy (341), still with light glassy winds. This is the best the whole 16-day window has to offer.
After that, it looks like we go quiet again. The rest of the second week is mostly tiny, weak swells with that persistent ENE cross-off wind. Not much to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: a whole lot of nothing for the first week, a small but promising window on the 8th of September, and then a fade-out. The 8th is the one to keep an eye on, but it’s a long way off, so don’t hold your breath just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 11 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | W 11 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 38 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:23PM0.52m | 1:17AM0.21m | 1:53PM0.53m | 1:52AM0.24m | 2:22PM0.53m | 2:27AM0.27m | 2:50PM0.52m | 3:04AM0.31m | 3:18PM0.50m | 3:44AM0.35m | 3:45PM0.46m | 4:28AM0.39m | 4:14PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.09m | 5:36AM0.03m | 7:49PM0.08m | 6:16AM0.03m | 8:09PM0.07m | 6:55AM0.03m | 8:29PM0.06m | 7:37AM0.05m | 8:50PM0.05m | 8:23AM0.08m | 9:12PM0.04m | 9:14AM0.11m | 9:36PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 55 | 38 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 41 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 62 | 78 | 142 | 168 | 73 | 71 | 42 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 8 | NW 9 | E 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 50 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 41 | 23 | 39 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 70 | 64 | 60 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | W 11 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | W 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 321 | 321 | 359 | 341 | 333 | 243 | 233 | 180 | 170 | 139 | 123 | 126 | 152 | 176 | 268 | 276 | 326 | 336 | 229 | 194 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 147 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 2 |
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