Honokohau Bay
Honokohau Bay sits just south of Honolua Bay and offers a less crowded alternative when Honolua is maxed out. Solid right reef break with barrel sections that shares the same swell window.
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Spot Details
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- Optimal direction
- N (355°)
- Direction range
- 340° - 10°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.5m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ESE (120°)
- Offshore range
- 90° - 160°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
Water temp
24°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Bottom
Reef
Max wave face
4m+
Board
Shortboard
Consistency
5/10
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
4/10
👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds
Access: Trail access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Honokohau Bay?
Honokohau Bay works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.
What wind direction is offshore at Honokohau Bay?
Offshore wind at Honokohau Bay blows from the ESE (120°). Anything in the 90° to 160° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
What swell size and direction work best at Honokohau Bay?
Honokohau Bay wants N swell (340° to 10°) between 1.2m and 3m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.
When is the best time of year to surf Honokohau Bay?
The main season at Honokohau Bay is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Nov-Mar. Just south of Honolua. Less crowded alternative when Honolua is maxed.
How do I get to Honokohau Bay?
Fly into OGG, then allow about 45 minutes by road. Trail access.
What kind of wave is Honokohau Bay?
Honokohau Bay is a reef break, a right-hander over a reef bottom. Difficulty is rated 6/10.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Nov-Mar. Just south of Honolua. Less crowded alternative when Honolua is maxed.
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