Honomanu Bay
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
31Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 scrumbling
- Energy
- 354kJ
- Wind
- ESE 8 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 247kJ
- Wind
- ESE 9 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft8 smushy
- Energy
- 451kJ
- Wind
- ESE 10 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 491kJ
- Wind
- ESE 9 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 365kJ
- Wind
- ESE 9 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Sun 8 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft10 scrumbling
- Energy
- 468kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Mon 9 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft10 shollow
- Energy
- 283kJ
- Wind
- ESE 10 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, too big
- Tue 344, poor
- Wed 40, too big
- Thu 50, too big
- Fri 60, too big
- Sat 70, too big
- Sun 856, fair
- Mon 956, fair
- Tue 1027, poor
- Wed 1161, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–10 ftof swell
- Water 26 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Mar–May, Oct1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, too big | 6 ft12 scrumbling8 ft at break (est.) | 1,007kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 44, poor | 4 ft11 scrumbling6 ft at break (est.) | 354kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, too big | 6 ft6 smushy6 ft at break (est.) | 247kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, too big | 6 ft8 smushy6 ft at break (est.) | 451kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft7 smushy6 ft at break (est.) | 491kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft7 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 365kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 21°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 56, fair | 5 ft10 scrumbling7 ft at break (est.) | 468kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 22°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 56, fair | 4 ft10 shollow6 ft at break (est.) | 283kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 27, poor | 4 ft10 scrumbling6 ft at break (est.) | 345kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 23°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 61, good | 3 ft9 scrumbling5 ft at break (est.) | 180kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 21°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 01:50 −0.2 mHigh 09:41 +0.3 mLow 17:08 −0.2 mHigh 22:52 +0.0 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 03:46 −0.1 mHigh 10:36 +0.3 mLow 17:34 −0.3 mHigh 23:50 +0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 05:14 −0.1 mHigh 11:22 +0.3 mLow 18:00 −0.3 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Mar–May, Oct
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Honomanu Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (5°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (185°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 24). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 24°C in March, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March, April, May and October, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Hana.
Water about 26°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,340–US$2,480 each
about US$1,340–US$2,480 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to OGG, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$470–US$973 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$74–US$121 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$302–US$503 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$148–US$242 |
| Total | about US$1,340–US$2,480 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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about 35 min by car · 17 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Hana its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Haiku on Booking.com
about 40 min by car · 6 places to stay
- Beds in Paia on Booking.com
about 45 min by car · 8 places to stay
Nearest beds: Hana, 19 km (about 35 min by car)
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 12h 15m
About 12h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → OGG, direct, then 50 min by road
Flights ORD → OGG on your dates · AviasalesAd
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