Surf Forecasts:
Laniakea Reef and Holtons surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, W swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laniakea Reef and Holtons this week:
The surf forecast for Laniakea Reef and Holtons over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laniakea Reef and Holtons in the next 16 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laniakea Reef and Holtons over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me level with you. The outlook for Laniakea Reef and Holtons is a bit of a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf. The water temp is sitting right around 79°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
For the next couple of weeks, the overall pattern is a story of minimal energy. Starting from Friday the 10th through to at least the 23rd of July, it's going to be a real struggle. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft, with a few pulses hitting 2ft midweek from the 14th to the 16th. But even those are rated as marginal at best, driven by long-period groundswell from the west or southwest. The combined energy (30 to 290) is mostly weak, with only a few days in the moderate range, like the 14th with 284. The wind is a persistent cross-offshore from the ENE at 12 to 18 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but with no power behind the waves, you're basically just paddling around.
The best of a bad bunch might be around Tuesday the 14th through Wednesday the 15th of July. You’ll see waist-high lines, maybe 2ft to 2ft, with a long 16-second period from the west. This is a groundswell, and it'll groom nicely over the reef with that cross-off breeze. The wave energy is in the moderate range (290), and a reef break like this can handle a long-period swell much better than a beach break. It's about as good as it’s going to get, but crowds are possible here since it’s a consistent spot, so don't expect to have it to yourself.
Then from the 17th to the 23rd, it fades back to flatness with next to no energy. There’s a spike on the 24th of July with a short-period (7 seconds) NE windswell pushing up to 4ft, but the wind is straight cross-shore and the surface gets choppy. That combined energy (160) is moderate, but the quality is poor. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling out.
So, for the next 16 days, this is a quiet period. The surf just isn’t there for a proper session. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, find something else to do.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
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 kJ | 17 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 148 | 127 | 124 | 119 | 110 | 103 | 100 | 134 | 190 | 172 | 224 | 218 | 215 | 153 | 150 | 150 | 101 |
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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 | 11:45PM0.15m | 1:21PM0.62m | 00:52AM0.14m | 2:07PM0.65m | 1:50AM0.15m | 2:52PM0.66m | 2:44AM0.17m | 3:35PM0.65m | 3:37AM0.19m | 4:16PM0.62m | 4:32AM0.21m | 4:55PM0.57m | 5:30AM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.10m | 4:26AM-0.05m | 7:52PM0.06m | 5:19AM-0.07m | 8:33PM0.04m | 6:11AM-0.07m | 9:12PM0.02m | 7:02AM-0.06m | 9:49PM0.02m | 7:52AM-0.04m | 10:25PM0.02m | 8:42AM0.00m | 11:00PM0.02m | 9:35AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | 7:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 31 | 36 | 79 | 148 | 127 | 124 | 119 | 110 | 103 | 100 | 134 | 190 | 112 | 66 | 218 | 215 | 64 | 47 | 60 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | W 18 | W 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 96 | 84 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 97 | 97 | 92 | 89 | 172 | 224 | 78 | 119 | 153 | 150 | 150 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | SW 21 | NNE 8 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 43 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 58 | 37 | 43 | 64 | 31 | 15 | 43 | 44 | 40 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 379 | 420 | 412 | 359 | 384 | 576 | 514 | 545 | 434 | 339 | 273 | 287 | 279 | 90 | 113 | 223 | 199 | 181 | 137 | 151 | 262 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
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