Surf Forecasts:
Hakalau surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakalau this week:
The surf forecast for Hakalau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hakalau in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakalau over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 305 | 349 | 356 | 385 | 397 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 356 | 345 | 308 | 113 | 164 | 167 | 167 | 98 | 99 | 209 | 226 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:35AM0.75m | 10:02PM0.39m | 10:38AM0.77m | 11:28PM0.47m | 11:21AM0.79m | 00:08AM0.57m | 11:55AM0.80m | 00:42AM0.67m | 12:26PM0.80m | 1:15AM0.78m | 12:55PM0.79m | 1:50AM0.89m | 1:25PM0.76m | 2:26AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.37m | 2:14AM0.35m | 6:17PM0.33m | 4:13AM0.36m | 6:23PM0.28m | 5:24AM0.34m | 6:37PM0.22m | 6:19AM0.31m | 6:55PM0.16m | 7:07AM0.29m | 7:16PM0.10m | 7:53AM0.28m | 7:41PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | N 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 258 | 305 | 349 | 356 | 201 | 86 | 408 | 408 | 408 | 356 | 345 | 308 | 113 | 164 | 167 | 167 | 98 | 96 | 209 | 226 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 11 | NE 8 | NW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | E 7 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 252 | 232 | 209 | 151 | 143 | 20 | 59 | 37 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 81 | 138 | 121 | 104 | 96 | 85 | 98 | 70 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | N 11 | S 16 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 38 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 121 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 55 | 55 | 133 | 101 | 60 | 31 | 44 | 25 | 137 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 385 | 397 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 101 | — | — | — | — | 99 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 96 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
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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).
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