Hakalau Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.90° N 155.13° W

Issued: 1 pm 25 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 561 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakalau this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Hakalau in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) 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 0.1m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
383
419
429
429
438
438
285
298
198
283
202
345
234
214
270
449
561
547
427
427
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
4:02PM0.99m
3:10AM0.52m
4:33PM0.99m
3:49AM0.52m
Low Tide
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
8:38AM0.06m
10:49PM0.34m
9:11AM0.07m
11:20PM0.33m
9:44AM0.10m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
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
7:02
 mm
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
4
1
8
6
5
5
1
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
24
Feels °C
25
26
26
25
24
25
24
25
25
25
27
26
27
27
28
27
27
26
26
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
143
383
419
429
429
438
438
285
298
198
283
202
345
234
214
270
449
561
547
427
427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.9
ESE
8
0.4
SE
9
1.2
NE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
62
19
19
19
18
4
3
78
25
89
30
169
23
30
41
44
33
22
22
13
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
20
0.4
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
10
0.1
S
16
0.4
SE
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
49
5
5
5
2
2
8
26
6
33
5
21
3
7
4
6
3
3
3
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
7
Energy kJ
76
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
3
Distance (km)
20
20
158
20
20
20
20
14
20
20
16
20
20
14
20
20
18
20
20
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
1
3
3
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
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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