Hakalau Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.90° N 155.13° W

Issued: 1 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hakalau sea temperature is
26.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Hakalau surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
ESE
9
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
257
250
310
164
121
167
178
351
392
366
331
331
283
169
149
166
173
191
196
191
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:57PM0.98m
1:56AM0.50m
3:30PM0.99m
2:33AM0.51m
4:02PM0.99m
3:10AM0.52m
4:33PM0.99m
3:49AM0.52m
5:02PM0.97m
4:32AM0.53m
5:30PM0.94m
5:22AM0.54m
5:57PM0.89m
Low Tide
9:49PM0.36m
8:03AM0.07m
10:19PM0.35m
8:38AM0.06m
10:49PM0.34m
9:11AM0.07m
11:20PM0.33m
9:44AM0.10m
11:50PM0.32m
10:18AM0.16m
00:21AM0.30m
10:55AM0.23m
00:53AM0.28m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
 mm
2
2
1
8
5
2
6
2
1
2
1
3
1
4
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
Feels °C
25
25
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
Energy kJ
291
257
250
310
164
121
167
178
351
392
366
176
331
283
169
149
157
173
191
196
191
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1.1
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1
NE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
25
24
42
21
132
75
41
44
44
29
29
107
19
20
123
130
166
158
129
104
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
SE
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
NW
14
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
14
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
6
5
4
5
29
41
4
3
3
3
3
28
4
8
12
3
3
7
48
49
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
331
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
20
20
14
18
20
95
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
14
20
20
20
20
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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