Halape surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 16 May 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
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 16th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 16th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
812
867
311
212
258
360
392
251
415
382
302
356
252
227
386
522
549
498
567
516
559
Wind (km/h)
0
N
5
ESE
10
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
40
NE
25
NE
40
ENE
40
NE
20
NE
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:42PM1.12m
3:20AM0.55m
4:28PM1.13m
4:06AM0.51m
5:17PM1.10m
4:55AM0.47m
6:08PM1.05m
5:54AM0.44m
7:03PM0.98m
7:11AM0.43m
8:01PM0.91m
8:51AM0.45m
9:00PM0.83m
Low Tide
8:35AM-0.04m
10:26PM0.20m
9:14AM-0.05m
11:20PM0.21m
9:56AM-0.02m
00:18AM0.23m
10:41AM0.03m
1:20AM0.24m
11:31AM0.10m
2:25AM0.25m
12:29PM0.19m
3:29AM0.23m
1:45PM0.29m
4:23AM0.21m
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
6:51
8
2
3
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
27
27
26
28
27
25
27
27
24
28
27
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
27
28
27
28
27
27
26
24
25
24
22
25
23
21
22
21
20
20
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
8
2.4
ESE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
0.9
ESE
9
1.7
E
8
0.5
SSW
14
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
17
1.7
ENE
8
Energy kJ
566
867
311
212
258
360
392
145
415
118
302
356
252
227
194
131
161
157
103
220
370
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
16
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
46
104
157
153
156
82
176
74
172
59
116
165
115
100
134
43
64
57
154
58
190
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.1
S
26
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
67
13
40
130
131
20
19
125
10
31
100
22
50
57
45
9
14
14
37
36
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
8
1.4
E
8
1.7
E
8
0.9
NE
5
1.3
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
812
251
382
35
211
224
302
386
522
549
498
567
516
559
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
100
53
193
72
55
58
58
55
193
72
54
58
99
58
196
72
72
204
81
72
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
3
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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