Hakalau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight up with you, this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The options are limited, and honestly, the quality just isn't there for a proper surf session. The first decent chance we get won't be until the middle of the second week, and even then, it's a gamble.

We've got a big dry spell from now until late in the forecast period. The winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things bumpy and messy. There are a few days where the swell size bumps up (combined energy hitting 907 on the 16th), but the period is short and the wind is junk, so it's not doing us any favours.

Hakalau (Big Island) is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a river mouth that’s fairly consistent, but the crowds can be a problem sometimes. The water temp is sitting at a very warm 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.

The only time things look like they might come together is around Wednesday the 23rd of September. Both the morning and afternoon have swell around 7ft to 7ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind turns light, with the morning being clean offshore from the NE at only 3 mph and the afternoon glassing off more. This is a solid, albeit short-period, groundswell (combined energy of 800 and 744 respectively). For a river mouth, that east swell direction is right in its sweet spot. This is really the only standout window in the whole 16 days, but keep in mind, at this size it's pushing into expert territory – it'll be a big, powerful wave.

The days before that are a write-off, and after the 23rd, the wind picks right back up into the 12 mph range, ruining any chance of clean surf. Honestly, if you're not an experienced surfer, this 16-day run is looking pretty bleak for getting wet.

Rusty.

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