Hakalau Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.90° N 155.13° W

Hakalau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hakalau sea temperature is
26.7° C
0.6° 

Hakalau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hakalau surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 704 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakalau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hakalau in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 1st Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakalau over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Time to talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. The models are throwing up a proper bleak stretch, and there’s not a single day in the whole 16-day window that’s worth paddling out for. You’d be hard-pressed to find a worse run.

The problem starts early. From now right through to the 16th of August, the conditions are just plain ugly. The swell is onshore, mostly from the E or ESE, with a bit of ENE mixed in. The winds are either blowing straight on or cross-onshore, which means the surface is going to be a mess of chop and bumps. The wave comment on every single record is “poor surf conditions” or “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” There’s no hiding it.

The only spot in the data is Hakalau, a river break. The swell direction is from ENE, which is the optimum for the spot, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is ruining it. The water temp is a warm 80°F with a 1°F anomaly, so about average for this time of year. The combined swell energy gets up to a moderate 958 early on Saturday the 1st, with a 8 ft ENE swell, but that's paired with a 12 mph onshore wind. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. The period is short too, around 8 seconds, so it’s just a weak, messy windswell.

The whole period is a write-off. There are no standouts, no hidden gems, nothing. This is a blank run. It’s not uncommon for the area to have quiet spells like this, but it’s frustrating. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d put the board away and go do something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.4
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8
1.3
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9
1.6
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11
1.5
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11
1.4
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10
1.3
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9
0.9
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8
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NE
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NE
7
0.9
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7
1.1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
704
618
567
504
457
370
284
251
608
521
426
296
168
129
117
84
79
76
111
172
114
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
E
10
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
10
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
SE
20
E
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E
10
ESE
Wind State
on
on
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High Tide
4:48PM0.92m
5:09AM0.67m
5:11PM0.86m
6:00AM0.68m
5:34PM0.79m
7:04AM0.70m
5:57PM0.70m
8:28AM0.72m
6:18PM0.62m
10:13AM0.78m
11:39AM0.86m
9:02PM0.46m
Low Tide
10:09AM0.18m
11:22PM0.22m
10:46AM0.26m
11:50PM0.20m
11:30AM0.36m
00:21AM0.18m
12:27PM0.45m
1:01AM0.17m
2:04PM0.54m
1:54AM0.17m
3:07AM0.16m
7:57PM0.46m
4:30AM0.13m
rain showers
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6:57
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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The above surf forecast table for Hakalau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hakalau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hakalau surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hakalau) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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