Surf Forecasts:
Hakalau surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakalau this week:
The surf forecast for Hakalau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hakalau in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakalau over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty again. Let's break this down for the next couple weeks at Hakalau. Honestly, it’s a real bummer: there's basically nothing worth surfing for the first seven to eight days.
The only time you might get a wave is on Sunday, July 12th. Everything before that – from July 4th through the 11th – is a no-go. The wind is mostly light onshore or cross-onshore out of the east at around 9 mph, the swell is short-period, 7 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is in the 300s (moderate). The waves are choppy and weak. Not worth suiting up.
The one standout is the morning of Sunday, July 12th. The swell bumps to 5 ft from the east, with a slightly longer period of 9 seconds. The wind goes light offshore from the northeast at 6 mph, and the energy clocks in at 502 (strong). That's your best window for clean, rideable surf. It’s a river break, so it can be inconsistent, and crowds are sometimes a factor, so expect some company. The water is 80°, which is normal for the season. The afternoon of the 12th remains okay, but the wind shifts.
From July 13th through the 19th, it’s back to the same old story: small, short-period swell from the east (3 ft to 5 ft) with onshore or cross-onshore winds at 6 to 9 mph. The energy drops into the 200s (moderate to weak). The waves are just poor.
Bottom line: you’re waiting a long time for a chance, and that chance is Sunday morning, July 12th. Outside of that, plan on finding something else to do.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 196 | 206 | 159 | 223 | 217 | 211 | 309 | 276 | 314 | 306 | 276 | 250 | 263 | 236 | 231 | 197 | 214 | 203 | 261 | 196 | 169 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:57PM0.89m | 6:22AM0.56m | 6:26PM0.84m | 7:37AM0.59m | 6:57PM0.77m | 9:07AM0.65m | 7:34PM0.69m | 10:36AM0.74m | 8:24PM0.61m | 11:47AM0.84m | 9:42PM0.54m | 12:45PM0.95m | 11:11PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.23m | 00:53AM0.28m | 11:38AM0.32m | 1:28AM0.25m | 12:36PM0.41m | 2:09AM0.21m | 2:06PM0.50m | 2:56AM0.18m | 4:24PM0.54m | 3:51AM0.14m | 6:32PM0.50m | 4:50AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 196 | 206 | 159 | 164 | 217 | 211 | 309 | 276 | 314 | 306 | 276 | 39 | 263 | 236 | 231 | 197 | 214 | 203 | 261 | 196 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 99 | 96 | 103 | 44 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 30 | 77 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 49 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 250 | — | — | — | — | 109 | — | — | — | 169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 158 | 20 | 158 | 96 | 20 | 96 | 98 | 20 | 20 | 96 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
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