Surf Forecasts:
Laniakea Reef and Holtons surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (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 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 15th 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 folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about what's on the table for Laniakea Reef and Holtons.
Right off the bat, I gotta tell you, this 16-day window is looking pretty flat and disappointing overall. We're looking at a long stretch with hardly any swell to get excited about. For the first few days, from Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th, the wave energy is weak (154 to 284) with swell heights hovering around a tiny 2 ft to 2 ft. Even though it's a long-period groundswell (14-16 seconds), those little waves combined with a stiff 12-18 mph cross-off wind from the ENE are just making for messy, poor surf conditions. It's not worth paddling out for.
There's a slight lift on Wednesday the 15th. The swell picks up to 2 ft from the west, with a decent 15-second period, and the wind eases to a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the east. The energy bumps up to 284, and the forecast says it should be good. For a spot that's consistent and exposed to the NW, that clean afternoon session on Wednesday is probably the best the whole two weeks has to offer, but even then, it's still small. It’s going to be more of a longboard cruiser session than anything with real power. Crowds are possible here, and for these tiny waves, it'll be shoulder-to-shoulder.
After that, it’s a long, sad slide into nothingness. From Thursday the 16th onward, the swell just drops off a cliff. By Saturday the 18th, we're at 1 ft, and then from Sunday the 19th right through to the end of the month, we get a period of flat, zero-energy days with only the tiniest, weak pulses. The wind stays cross-off, which is clean, but without any wave energy—a combined energy dropping to 6 or even 0 means there's simply no surf to ride. A few days around the 23rd and 24th of July show a tiny 1 ft to 2 ft pulse from the north, but with a short period of 9-10 seconds and zero energy, it's a complete no-go.
So, honestly, don't hold your breath. The standout session is Wednesday morning and afternoon. That's your one chance. The rest of the two weeks is a write-off for paddle surfing; you might as well tune up your longboard for next time, or just stay home.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
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 kJ | 148 | 127 | 124 | 119 | 110 | 103 | 100 | 134 | 190 | 170 | 224 | 218 | 212 | 153 | 150 | 150 | 101 | 101 | 60 | 57 | 57 |
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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 | 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 | 5:32PM0.51m | 6:34AM0.28m | 6:07PM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:33PM0.02m | 10:35AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 7:17 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | W 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | W 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 148 | 127 | 124 | 119 | 68 | 103 | 70 | 134 | 190 | 170 | 60 | 51 | 212 | 61 | 41 | 43 | 101 | 45 | 30 | 42 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 15 | W 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 110 | 97 | 100 | 92 | 89 | 43 | 224 | 218 | 119 | 153 | 150 | 150 | 64 | 101 | 50 | 57 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | SW 21 | W 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 97 | 58 | 37 | 75 | 65 | 78 | 2 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 60 | 22 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 444 | 512 | 539 | 459 | 326 | 336 | 176 | 294 | 236 | 250 | 121 | 136 | 173 | 77 | 115 | 130 | 223 | 143 | 144 | 100 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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