Halape surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 20 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 Friday (Mar 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 20th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 27th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SE
0.4
SSW
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
NE
0.5
SE
0.9
ENE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)121218181716167147759788815141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)113741101061158782937069766637753240547462106215
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
S
5
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
NNE
15
N
5
ESE
5
W
5
WNW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
0.95
4:38AM
0.73
5:35PM
0.95
5:09AM
0.64
6:25PM
0.93
5:42AM
0.55
7:26PM
0.88
6:19AM
0.46
8:48PM
0.84
7:36AM
0.39
10:26PM
0.83
10:47AM
0.38
11:46PM
0.86
12:23PM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
0.20
10:48AM
0.02
11:55PM
0.26
11:20AM
0.04
12:58AM
0.33
11:56AM
0.09
2:30AM
0.38
12:42PM
0.15
5:07AM 1:56PM
0.37 0.21
6:35AM
0.31
3:54PM
0.25
7:11AM
0.25
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18
Sunset6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:32--6:32--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----1124211----------
Temp. °C252425252525252223242326272425262326272425
Feels °C (?)262727272928272425232223232224242127282425
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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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