Hakalau Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.90° N 155.13° W

Issued: 7 am 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 23 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 10s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM.

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 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.4
E
8
1.6
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
147
176
124
124
278
223
132
227
283
429
336
318
497
275
282
268
244
248
280
310
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
10
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
Wind State
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
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:47AM0.74m
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
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
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
 mm
1
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
1
4
1
1
6
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
26
25
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
27
26
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
1.1
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
181
147
105
124
124
135
223
132
192
283
429
336
318
497
275
282
268
229
248
280
310
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
13
0.6
SE
13
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NNE
9
1
NE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.3
SE
11
1
ESE
8
0.3
SE
11
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.1
S
13
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
1.3
NE
8
1
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
109
109
40
59
91
62
70
79
19
140
18
101
134
3
160
125
24
244
119
23
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
NE
9
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.7
E
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
SE
12
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SE
11
0.1
NW
11
0.3
SE
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
23
19
70
75
52
50
28
35
5
19
5
19
4
8
25
24
6
23
21
4
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
1.4
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
79
176
278
130
227
181
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
20
20
20
20
20
14
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
20
18
18
20
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
1
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
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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