Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Big Island, USA)
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Photo by: MichaelWaiaha Rivermouth / Honls Surf Guide
Honls in Big Island is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The reef provides both left and right breaks. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include urchins and rocks.
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  5 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 78°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls:
The best conditions reported for surf at Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls Location Map
Interactive Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls is Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) in Usa Hawaii Isl., 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls is Bradshaw Aaf Airport (BSF), also in Usa Hawaii Isl., 48 km (30 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 00:04 Local Time
| Tue | Wednesday 26 | |||
| 11PM | 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | |
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| Period (s) | 12 | 12 | 18 | 19 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | glass | cross | glass | cross |
Tides at Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
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Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls Sea Temperature
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.
Swell History at Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
Surf stats for Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
Wind stats for Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:5.0
- Quality on a good day:4.5
- Consistency of Surf:
3.0 - Difficulty Level:
4.0 - Wind and Kite Surfing:
1.0 - Crowds:3.0
This is a historic site for bodyboarding: Tom Morey paddled out here in July 1971 on the first prototype Boogieboard to test his new concept which was loosely based on ancient paipo belly boards.
Taking off too deep on the right can be a gamble to get past the reef. I once saw a guy get pile driven headfirst onto dry exposed reef after an ill-advised takeoff that was too close to the point of the reef. He lived but I honestly don't know if he faced long term effects from it. The right closes out when it's too big. The left is short but hollow. I grew up surfing here and still have the scars.”
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ReefWave Buoys Nearest To Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls:
- Closest Wave BuoyHilo, Hawaii, HI67 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPauwela, Maui, HI101 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyKaumalapau Southwest Buoy, Lanai102 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyMokapu Point, HI165 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay Buoy172 mi
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