Hakalau Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.90° N 155.13° W

Issued: 1 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hakalau sea temperature is
25.6° C

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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hakalau in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 12th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
NE
10
1
NE
9
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
273
196
169
143
112
109
86
79
45
45
30
41
83
80
55
176
137
162
155
110
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
5
E
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
0
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
0
SSE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross
High Tide
12:05PM0.81m
10:43PM0.64m
12:54PM0.92m
11:40PM0.59m
1:41PM1.02m
00:35AM0.56m
2:27PM1.10m
1:27AM0.54m
3:13PM1.14m
2:18AM0.52m
3:59PM1.14m
3:09AM0.52m
4:44PM1.12m
4:02AM0.51m
Low Tide
6:05PM0.47m
5:29AM0.08m
7:19PM0.43m
6:12AM0.03m
8:20PM0.38m
6:56AM-0.02m
9:14PM0.35m
7:42AM-0.05m
10:05PM0.33m
8:28AM-0.05m
10:53PM0.32m
9:14AM-0.03m
11:41PM0.31m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
 mm
1
2
2
3
1
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
26
25
25
26
26
27
26
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
NE
10
1
NE
9
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
Energy kJ
273
273
196
169
143
112
109
86
79
45
45
30
41
53
80
51
176
137
162
155
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
NNW
8
0.5
NE
11
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
15
0.4
NE
10
Energy kJ
22
21
14
25
25
21
19
17
17
32
15
9
13
12
6
55
28
6
38
35
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
13
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
SE
16
0.3
NW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
16
14
11
8
12
11
11
11
10
9
9
13
3
3
14
30
6
41
22
14
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
83
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
20
20
20
20
20
14
20
20
74
122
158
14
74
74
20
20
20
0
20
20
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
4
4
4
3
1
1
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
9
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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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