Surf Forecasts:
Hakalau surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakalau this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hakalau in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakalau over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about Hakalau. Straight up, folks, this outlook is a tough one. We've got a solid 16-day window, but honestly, the surf quality is just not cooperating. There's no standout session, no "drop everything and go" moment. The whole period is a struggle, so don't expect much.
The water temp is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year—nothing wild there.
Looking at the whole run, we start off this Saturday, July 4th, with onshore wind and rain showers. The swell is small, around 4ft from the NE, but it's a short-period 8-second windswell. The combined energy is weak (374), and the report is calling it "poor surf conditions." That's the story right through the next week. We get a bit of a bump in size mid-week, hitting 6ft on Tuesday, July 7th, but the onshore wind (rain showers, ENE at 9 mph) kills any chance of it being clean. The period stays short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so the waves are just going to be lumpy and weak.
The only tiny flicker of hope comes on Sunday, July 12th. The swell picks up to 6ft from the E, with a slightly better 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps up a notch (597). The report even says "marginal surf forecast." But the wind is still onshore from the ENE at 9 mph, so it's going to be a messy, choppy affair. Not really something to get excited about, but it's the best the whole 16 days has to offer.
After that, we slide straight back into the same pattern: onshore or cross-onshore winds, short-period swell, and "poor surf conditions" all the way through to Sunday, July 19th. There's a long stretch of nothing worthwhile.
Bottom line: this is a blank run for Hakalau. If you're desperate, maybe paddle out on the 12th for some lumpy, onshore waves, but honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the persistent wind and poor quality. Don't hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 182 | 173 | 186 | 217 | 237 | 261 | 268 | 297 | 306 | 248 | 310 | 256 | 208 | 146 | 150 | 116 | 223 | 251 | 272 | 261 |
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 | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:47AM0.84m | 9:42PM0.54m | 12:45PM0.95m | 11:11PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:32PM0.50m | 4:50AM0.09m | 7:46PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 196 | 182 | 173 | 186 | 217 | 237 | 261 | 268 | 297 | 306 | 248 | 310 | 256 | 208 | 146 | 150 | 116 | 223 | 251 | 139 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 129 | 99 | 96 | 103 | 44 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 40 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 45 | 81 | 84 | 18 | 37 | 110 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 45 | 28 | 39 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 272 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
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