
Surf Forecasts:
Halape surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 5,424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
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 (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halape over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | E 11 | ENE 10 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | S 15 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
277 | 267 | 620 | 566 | 879 | 697 | 653 | 846 | 768 | 841 | 1887 | 3152 | 2842 | 3790 | 1199 | 683 | 422 | 324 | 266 | 253 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:07PM1.09m | 3:07AM0.61m | 3:43PM1.08m | 3:51AM0.67m | 4:17PM1.03m | 4:34AM0.72m | 4:48PM0.95m | 5:16AM0.75m | 5:17PM0.86m | 6:00AM0.76m | 5:43PM0.76m | 6:47AM0.75m | 6:06PM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.14m | 8:53AM0.01m | 10:19PM0.11m | 9:38AM0.04m | 10:48PM0.10m | 10:22AM0.10m | 11:17PM0.10m | 11:05AM0.18m | 11:44PM0.11m | 11:50AM0.27m | 00:11AM0.13m | 12:39PM0.36m | 00:38AM0.15m | |||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 29 | 39 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 8 | S 18 | S 17 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | S 14 | S 14 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 |
204 | 212 | 620 | 566 | 287 | 270 | 653 | 522 | 423 | 841 | 1514 | 1978 | 232 | 253 | 1199 | 683 | 250 | 257 | 266 | 168 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 12 | S 17 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 7 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 10 |
133 | 187 | 173 | 173 | 879 | 697 | 20 | 35 | 42 | 405 | 293 | 284 | 51 | 148 | 215 | 225 | 109 | 324 | 246 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 19 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 13 | — | SE 12 | SW 18 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 13 | S 18 | SE 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 16 |
27 | 267 | 23 | 23 | 16 | — | 21 | 13 | 60 | 45 | 51 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 249 | 127 | 422 | 56 | 55 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | E 11 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | E 8 |
277 | 238 | 241 | 287 | 364 | 18 | 470 | 846 | 768 | 61 | 1887 | 3152 | 2842 | 3790 | 10 | 29 | — | — | — | 253 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 55 | 57 | 193 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 45 | 0 | 46 | 45 | 54 | 72 | 105 | 0 | 127 | 55 | 58 | 72 | 72 |
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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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