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.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
📊 Buoy ValidationBuoy Data
SW Hawaii
455 km away
Source: noaa
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- 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°
- Best window
- morning
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
👥 Spring Break (Mar 14 – Mar 22) — expect extra crowds
Access: Trail access.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Nov-Mar. Just south of Honolua. Less crowded alternative when Honolua is maxed.
Getting There
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