Surf spot

Honls

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Country: USA, Hawaii, Hawaii Island
Coordinates: 19.6284, -155.9893

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	11.4	11.3	11	10.6	10.6	10.5	9.8	9.3	7.8	7.5	7.3	9.3	9.7	9.7	9.7	10.3	10.2	10.1	10	10.3	10.1	10.2	10.3	10.4	10.2	10.3	10.2	10.1	9.7	10.3	13.2	13.1	12.2	11.7	11.7	11.7	11.8	11.8	12.3	12.6	12.6	13.1	13.3	13.3	13.3	13.3	13.3	13.2	13.2	13.2	13.2	13.2	13.2	12.3	11.5	13.1
Wave energy (kJ)	71	70	76	76	76	69	74	67	33	26	25	55	54	55	51	38	37	39	42	41	36	37	34	31	30	27	27	26	22	31	80	79	86	92	92	91	94	93	102	106	107	108	110	118	118	118	126	134	143	152	151	160	169	131	95	209
Wind speed (km/h)	15.1	12.4	6.2	10.5	14.6	13.3	8.2	9.9	6	7.6	3.4	10.8	11.7	8	8.8	8.4	7.6	4.3	4.3	11.6	12.5	8	2.9	6.1	6.1	2.9	4.1	10.5	11.7	6.7	2.4	2.6	5.8	1.8	5.1	7.9	9.4	5.5	3.4	3.1	3.9	1.1	2.5	10	11.1	6.5	4.4	1.4	5.4	0.4	3.9	10.9	11.3	14.3	9.6	3.4
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	WOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWGlassy	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SCross-on	SSECross	NGlassy	WGlassy	WOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WGlassy	SCross-on	SCross-on	NGlassy	NWGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWGlassy	NWGlassy	NCross-off	NWGlassy	SWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WCross-on	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	SWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWGlassy	WGlassy	NCross-off	WGlassy	WSWGlassy	WCross-on	WOnshore	SWOnshore	SWCross-on	WNWGlassy

Honls is a well-known surf spot on the Big Island of Hawaii in the USA, located near Kailua-Kona on the west side of Hawaii Island. It’s a popular reef break that works best on south and southwest swells, and it can offer fun, fast, hollow waves when conditions line up.

What to expect

Wave type: Reef break
Best swell directions: South, southwest
Best wind: Light offshore or calm conditions
Skill level: Generally intermediate to advanced, since it can be shallow and powerful over reef
Wave character: Can be peaky, punchy, and occasionally hollow

Conditions and features

The spot is known for having multiple takeoff sections along the reef.
It’s often more consistent than many other nearby breaks when south swell is present.
The wave can change significantly with tide:
Mid tide is often best
Too low can make it very shallow and dangerous
Too high may reduce shape and power

Hazards

Shallow reef
Sharp coral
Strong currents
Crowds, especially when the surf is good

Vibe

Honls is a classic Kona-area local surf spot with a relaxed island feel, but like many reef breaks in Hawaii, it should be surfed with respect for the local lineup and the ocean conditions.