Halape surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 01 Jan 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
25.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halape this week:

The surf forecast for Halape over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Halape in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) 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 0.9m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 7th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halape over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
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Wednesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.7
SE
2
ESE
2
SE
2.1
E
1.8
SE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)8891097777777888989889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2352792071832132232471591431781761673684105475855974751006819803
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
15
E
5
SE
5
E
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
NE
10
E
25
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
oncross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50PM
0.49
3:03AM
1.13
2:43PM
0.50
3:47AM
1.15
3:31PM
0.52
4:28AM
1.14
4:19PM
0.53
5:08AM
1.09
5:07PM
0.55
5:44AM
1.02
5:58PM
0.56
6:19AM
0.93
6:54PM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
0.24
7:41PM
-0.02
9:59AM
0.20
8:30PM
-0.04
10:40AM
0.18
9:16PM
-0.04
11:20AM
0.17
10:01PM
0.00
11:57AM
0.17
10:45PM
0.07
12:34PM
0.17
11:28PM
0.16
1:10PM
0.18
12:15AM
0.27
Thursday
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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262723242323232322232423222222232323232322
Feels °C (?)222120222122232424262525232421222121202021
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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 12 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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