Hakalau Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.90° N 155.13° W

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hakalau sea temperature is
26.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Hakalau surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 497 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakalau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hakalau in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
9
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.4
E
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
124
124
124
171
220
214
227
283
262
302
326
497
268
438
253
238
198
273
288
296
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:41PM0.58m
12:35PM0.81m
10:41PM0.53m
1:14PM0.87m
11:41PM0.50m
1:49PM0.92m
00:33AM0.49m
2:24PM0.95m
1:17AM0.50m
2:57PM0.98m
1:56AM0.50m
3:30PM0.99m
2:33AM0.51m
Low Tide
5:49PM0.52m
4:50AM0.19m
7:16PM0.48m
5:30AM0.16m
8:10PM0.44m
6:09AM0.14m
8:47PM0.40m
6:48AM0.11m
9:19PM0.38m
7:26AM0.09m
9:49PM0.36m
8:03AM0.07m
10:19PM0.35m
8:38AM0.06m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:01
7:01
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
 mm
1
3
1
1
5
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
4
1
4
5
Temp °C
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
Feels °C
25
26
26
25
26
25
25
26
25
25
24
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
9
1.2
ESE
7
0.6
NNE
9
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.4
E
8
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
144
124
58
124
140
176
136
227
283
262
302
326
497
268
307
253
238
198
273
288
296
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
13
0.7
NE
6
0.5
SE
12
1
NE
7
0.4
SE
12
0.7
SE
7
0.4
SE
12
1.2
NE
8
0.4
SE
11
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.1
S
13
1.1
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
1.3
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
109
36
75
91
51
54
35
187
30
157
137
131
3
157
76
23
206
116
22
30
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
SE
12
0.3
N
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.3
SE
11
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
19
70
21
52
12
37
4
20
5
18
12
4
8
26
24
5
23
21
3
7
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ESE
7
1
ESE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
79
124
171
220
214
143
438
172
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
20
20
158
96
20
18
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
20
18
20
20
20
18
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Hakalau Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hakalau may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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