Surf Forecasts:
Laniakea Reef and Holtons surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 64 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laniakea Reef and Holtons over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming for Laniakea Reef and Holtons. I won't sugarcoat it: this stretch is mostly a bummer. From Sunday, July 19th, for a solid week, it's flat or nearly flat. Tiny, weak swell and cross-off winds that just don't quit. The wave energy is in the dumps, often zero. Nothing to get wet for.
We get a little glimmer on Sunday, July 26th afternoon. A pulse of 5ft swell from the NE shows up, but it's a short 8-second period, so it's gonna be messy and lacking push. The combined energy hits a moderate 313, but it's still a marginal call. You might snag a wave, but it's a gamble.
Then the real blank stretch continues until Thursday, July 30th afternoon. That's when we see the best of the lot: 6ft from the NE with a 10-second period. The energy climbs to a strong 612, and the cross-off wind will keep the surface decent. This is the one session worth circling on the calendar, but it's not a classic by any means. That size is better suited for the experienced crew, and it's a reef, so you need to know your line.
After that, it fades back to tiny, weak westerly dribble in early August, with energy barely over 82. The water is a comfortable 79°F, which is about average for the time of year.
Bottom line: this is a lean run. For this spot, a long stretch of nothing is pretty normal when the swell windows don't align. Keep an eye on Thursday the 30th of July afternoon, but don't hold your breath. The pattern can always shift, so stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 10 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 45 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | 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 | 6:39PM0.37m | 8:56AM0.36m | 7:10PM0.29m | 10:05AM0.41m | 7:43PM0.23m | 11:05AM0.44m | 8:47PM0.18m | 11:56AM0.47m | 10:35PM0.16m | 12:39PM0.50m | 11:53PM0.15m | 1:17PM0.52m | 00:47AM0.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM0.19m | 00:38AM0.03m | 1:37PM0.23m | 1:13AM0.03m | 4:05PM0.22m | 1:52AM0.04m | 6:18PM0.18m | 2:37AM0.04m | 7:04PM0.14m | 3:27AM0.04m | 7:30PM0.12m | 4:18AM0.03m | 7:54PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 20 | E 11 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 17 | E 16 |
| kJ | 45 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 123 | 141 | 132 | 139 | 77 | 91 | 75 | 62 | 64 | 102 | 49 | 86 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 23 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | NNW 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 29 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 38 | 23 | 62 | 53 | 77 | 25 | 40 | 66 | 22 | 7 | 41 | 74 | 118 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | E 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 24 | SSW 17 | SSW 22 | NNW 10 | SSW 20 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSW 18 | N 8 | E 18 | E 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 55 | 30 | 91 | 9 | 75 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 31 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 219 | 284 | 319 | 226 | 249 | 197 | 149 | 192 | 219 | 145 | 180 | 214 | 265 | 285 | 342 | 336 | 383 | 456 | 428 | 480 | 546 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
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