Halape Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.27° N 155.28° W

Issued: 7 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Halape sea temperature is
26.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Halape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Halape surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
E
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
385
432
406
365
284
273
250
207
207
252
229
164
221
268
199
142
202
238
334
290
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
20
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
15
NNE
25
E
30
ENE
15
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:00PM0.81m
8:18AM0.61m
7:37PM0.73m
9:34AM0.67m
8:22PM0.65m
10:51AM0.76m
9:26PM0.56m
12:00PM0.85m
10:49PM0.50m
12:59PM0.95m
00:12AM0.47m
1:51PM1.04m
1:21AM0.47m
Low Tide
12:27PM0.30m
1:57AM0.18m
1:32PM0.38m
2:38AM0.16m
3:05PM0.44m
3:25AM0.14m
5:05PM0.45m
4:19AM0.11m
6:50PM0.40m
5:19AM0.08m
8:01PM0.33m
6:18AM0.04m
8:53PM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
7:02
 mm
Temp °C
28
28
25
27
27
25
28
28
25
28
28
25
29
29
28
29
28
27
28
28
25
Feels °C
24
24
23
24
23
22
25
24
23
24
24
23
27
27
29
27
26
27
26
27
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
E
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
ENE
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
14
1.2
E
7
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
1.4
E
7
0.9
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
522
385
432
406
365
125
273
250
151
207
187
150
115
115
215
100
140
202
238
334
290
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
S
13
0.3
ESE
9
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
42
46
54
54
51
284
41
40
207
35
35
125
16
115
73
43
42
40
28
80
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
E
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
13
Energy kJ
34
34
41
2
2
41
25
28
61
26
28
11
34
12
13
37
53
26
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1
NE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
E
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
7
Energy kJ
228
238
150
177
208
104
234
226
306
191
252
229
164
221
268
199
142
91
84
16
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
58
196
72
99
91
72
58
99
58
58
81
0
58
58
54
58
58
58
99
72
72
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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