Halape surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 01 Apr 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
24.7° 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Halape in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 8th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 8th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.6
SE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.6
SE
0.8
ESE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SE
0.6
S
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)10101010109810108799171691915171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)464676776115716612577183111681089790149265128315280337
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
15
NNE
30
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
E
10
NE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.89
3:28AM
0.76
4:05PM
0.92
3:53AM
0.70
4:37PM
0.93
4:18AM
0.64
5:09PM
0.91
4:41AM
0.57
5:45PM
0.88
5:03AM
0.52
6:27PM
0.82
5:22AM
0.46
7:20PM
0.77
5:35AM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
0.18
9:33AM
0.06
10:20PM
0.20
9:55AM
0.07
10:58PM
0.24
10:18AM
0.08
11:37PM
0.28
10:41AM
0.11
12:22AM
0.33
11:06AM
0.14
1:19AM
0.37
11:33AM
0.18
3:02AM
0.40
12:08PM
0.23
Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09
Sunset6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36--
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252224242223232225252225262224242325242425
Feels °C (?)201820202021212121221922222122222325242627
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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.

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