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Halape surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 HST
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Halape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Halape sea temperature is
24.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halape this week:

The surf forecast for Halape over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Halape in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 17th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 18th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)8881817161615141414131312121818171687
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)270241219216283326314279338253232168163112102110106115878293
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SE
20
ENE
10
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
0
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
5
S
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossoncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:25PM
0.67
2:40AM
0.94
2:59PM
0.76
3:09AM
0.92
3:35PM
0.84
3:38AM
0.88
4:12PM
0.91
4:08AM
0.81
4:52PM
0.95
4:38AM
0.73
5:35PM
0.95
5:09AM
0.64
6:25PM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:44AM
0.15
8:11PM
0.12
9:05AM
0.10
8:52PM
0.11
9:28AM
0.06
9:34PM
0.12
9:53AM
0.03
10:18PM
0.15
10:19AM
0.02
11:04PM
0.20
10:48AM
0.02
11:55PM
0.26
11:20AM
0.04
12:58AM
0.33
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
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clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
131-24223--1-2-------
Temp. °C262525272725242423242424252524252524252525
Feels °C (?)272628302928272727262627282827272627272729
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Information about the Halape Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Halape provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Halape can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Halape 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 (Halape) 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 Halape 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.

Halape is 54 km (34 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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