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Best windows are long-period N to NNW groundswell with light S-SE winds (offshore here).
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Honokohau Bay
A raw, boulder-backed right-hand reef tucked in a northwest Maui bay that lights up on strong N-NW winter groundswell - powerful peaks, rocky takeoffs and frequent urchin fields. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Honokohau Bay in Hawaii.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationHawaii, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 11 s
- Wind S 3 kt
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
The lineup sits above a shallow, rocky reef with frequent rip channels and sharp urchin fields - expect technical takeoffs and limited safe egress.
Mid to rising tides generally tame the reef’s hollowness while very low tides expose rocks and increase consequence.
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