
Surf Forecasts:
Hakalau surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 403 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 8PM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakalau over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, grab a coffee, let’s talk about what’s happening at Hakalau. This is a river break, exposed to the swell, and right now it’s looking pretty quiet. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are a bit of a bust. We kick off Thursday morning, July 2nd, with a small 5ft swell from the ENE, but it’s blowing straight onshore at 6 mph and the surf conditions are poor. That sets the tone for the entire run. Through the weekend and into the following week, we’re seeing mostly rain showers, onshore winds, and wave heights bouncing between 4ft and 6ft. The swell period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s mostly wind chop—not a lot of push or shape. The combined wave energy readings hover around 276 to 390 for most of that time, which is weak to moderate at best, and the comments all read “poor surf conditions.”
There’s a little bump on Tuesday afternoon, July 7th, where the swell hits 6ft from the NE with combined energy jumping to 756 (moderate), but it's still onshore wind and rain. That’s not enough to save the week. By Thursday, July 9th, the wind goes cross-on at 12 mph, making things choppy. Not good.
We roll into the second week—July 10th through the 16th—and it’s the same story: rain, onshore or cross-on winds, and weak swell. Heights stay 4ft to 5ft, periods short, and energy levels generally under 400. On Friday morning, July 17th, the swell nudges up to 6ft from the east with energy hitting 598, but it’s still just a marginal forecast.
Honestly, I can’t point out a standout here. There’s no day with clean, glassy conditions, no good offshore wind, and the swell direction never lines up with the optimum (ENE) for any quality ride. This is one of those blank runs for the area. Hakalau just isn’t offering anything worth paddling out for in this 16-day stretch. Keep an eye on the charts—it tends not to stay this flat forever.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
257 | 169 | 169 | 191 | 227 | 289 | 177 | 163 | 159 | 223 | 174 | 261 | 235 | 211 | 262 | 326 | 368 | 362 | 403 | 303 | 331 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:24PM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:24PM0.54m | 3:51AM0.14m | |||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
257 | 169 | 169 | 191 | 177 | 289 | 177 | 163 | 159 | 223 | 174 | 261 | 235 | 211 | 262 | 326 | 187 | 362 | 403 | 303 | 331 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
19 | 125 | 121 | 90 | 169 | 59 | 129 | 79 | 79 | 44 | 96 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 45 | 39 | 169 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
4 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 35 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 368 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 95 | 20 | 96 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 96 | 20 | 20 | 158 | 95 | 14 | 158 | 95 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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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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