Hakalau Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.90° N 155.13° W

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hakalau sea temperature is
26.2° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 419 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakalau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hakalau in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 7th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
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)
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
355
257
149
248
210
173
233
173
187
196
217
211
243
261
217
242
276
259
295
406
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
15
E
10
E
15
E
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:33PM0.99m
3:49AM0.52m
5:02PM0.97m
4:32AM0.53m
5:30PM0.94m
5:22AM0.54m
5:57PM0.89m
6:22AM0.56m
6:26PM0.84m
7:37AM0.59m
6:57PM0.77m
9:07AM0.65m
7:34PM0.69m
10:36AM0.74m
Low Tide
11:20PM0.33m
9:44AM0.10m
11:50PM0.32m
10:18AM0.16m
00:21AM0.30m
10:55AM0.23m
00:53AM0.28m
11:38AM0.32m
1:28AM0.25m
12:36PM0.41m
2:09AM0.21m
2:06PM0.50m
2:56AM0.18m
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
<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
7:02
 mm
2
4
1
1
4
3
2
5
2
2
3
1
2
5
3
2
7
5
4
11
5
Temp °C
25
24
25
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
Feels °C
26
26
27
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1
NNE
7
1.5
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
403
355
257
149
188
210
173
233
173
187
196
217
211
243
261
217
242
276
96
295
406
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1
NE
8
1
E
8
0.7
ESE
8
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
1.1
NNE
7
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
28
28
19
110
121
72
169
111
99
99
94
43
67
42
42
41
40
41
41
127
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.1
NW
14
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
3
3
4
20
12
23
8
34
49
47
47
43
44
27
39
15
23
28
28
20
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
164
248
259
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
160
20
20
20
95
20
95
20
20
20
20
20
96
20
96
95
20
20
20
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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