Surf Forecasts:
Playa Honda surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SSE swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Honda this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Honda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Honda in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Honda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Playa Honda. This is a run of small, messy, and wind-affected surf that’s going to test your patience more than your pop-up. We’re looking at a long, blank stretch ahead, so don't get your hopes up for any quick fix.
The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a notable bump, so at least you won't need the thickest rubber. But that’s about the only positive.
The first real chance of anything even remotely rideable doesn't show up until Tuesday morning, August 11th. We’ll see some SSE swell push in at 4ft with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate (566), but the wind will be side-shore and bumpy, so it’s going to be a bit of a battle. It’s a marginal call at best, and definitely not one for the beginners. The swell direction is right for the spot, but the conditions are going to keep it from being clean.
After that, it just fades back out. We’re talking about a week of nothing but dribble and chop, with onshore winds and tiny waves. It’s a real dry spell.
The next time the swell actually shows up with some size is around Tuesday, August 19th, but it’s still messy and blown out. The light winds on Wednesday the 20th might clean it up, and that morning looks like the best bet of the whole run. We’ll see 4ft of SE swell with a 12-second period, and for the first time, we get a gentle offshore wind. The energy is strong (459). It’s not going to be huge, but it should be clean and lined up. This is the standout, but it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising rather than guaranteed.
The rest of the second week is back to tiny, wind-blown slop. This is a classic case of a poor outlook for the whole window. The spot is inconsistent, and this is a normal kind of blank run for it. Keep your board in the car, but maybe bring a book.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 60 | 47 | 29 | 41 | 29 | 42 | 66 | 50 | 230 | 161 | 405 | 280 | 48 | 46 | 61 | 85 | 74 | 124 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:38PM0.42m | 8:53AM0.38m | 7:47PM0.47m | 9:33AM0.35m | 9:00PM0.51m | 10:14AM0.33m | 10:19PM0.55m | 10:59AM0.31m | 11:44PM0.58m | 11:49AM0.30m | 1:10AM0.61m | 12:47PM0.30m | 2:28AM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.05m | 2:23PM0.23m | 3:20AM0.05m | 3:12PM0.19m | 4:29AM0.05m | 4:09PM0.14m | 5:37AM0.06m | 5:09PM0.08m | 6:42AM0.08m | 6:09PM0.03m | 7:43AM0.10m | 7:09PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 9 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 98 | 60 | 47 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 44 | 230 | — | 405 | 280 | 48 | 46 | 41 | 85 | 74 | 113 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 12 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 41 | 29 | 42 | 66 | 50 | 153 | 161 | 161 | 140 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 124 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 253 | 35 | 35 | 184 | 141 | 136 | 253 | 174 | 191 | 174 | 174 | 102 | 217 | 121 | 352 | 380 | 380 | 380 | 380 | 352 |
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