Halape Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.27° N 155.28° W

Halape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halape sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.7° 

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


Halape surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,490 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 5th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 4th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
18
1.4
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
11
2.5
E
10
1.6
SE
10
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
1.6
S
11
1.9
E
14
2.1
ENE
13
1.8
E
13
1.8
ENE
13
1.9
ENE
13
2
ENE
13
1.9
ENE
12
1.9
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
353
515
515
444
784
1275
540
583
520
566
1304
1452
1121
1127
1288
1279
1019
1002
797
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
25
NE
35
NE
30
NE
20
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
E
20
E
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
6:14AM0.83m
5:38PM0.65m
7:10AM0.82m
6:07PM0.56m
8:26AM0.80m
6:43PM0.47m
10:04AM0.81m
8:38PM0.40m
11:32AM0.86m
11:23PM0.40m
12:35PM0.93m
00:42AM0.47m
Low Tide
11:31PM0.08m
12:18PM0.33m
00:04AM0.10m
1:29PM0.40m
00:44AM0.13m
3:33PM0.44m
1:42AM0.16m
6:26PM0.39m
3:15AM0.19m
7:15PM0.31m
4:57AM0.18m
7:46PM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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6:05
6:05
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6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:36
6:36
6:35
6:34
6:32
6:31
6:30
 mm
1
1
5
1
Temp °C
26
29
31
28
28
28
26
26
27
26
26
27
26
30
29
27
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27
Feels °C
25
30
29
27
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27
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29
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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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