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Halape surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA
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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
25.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Halape surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,391 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s 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 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 27th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halape over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSW 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 17 | |
232 | 196 | 305 | 206 | 163 | 436 | 775 | 866 | 632 | 555 | 427 | 406 | 288 | 280 | 365 | 522 | 510 | 775 | 752 | 653 | 1217 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:49PM0.88m | 1:11AM0.57m | 2:22PM0.93m | 1:50AM0.54m | 2:55PM0.97m | 2:26AM0.52m | 3:28PM0.98m | 3:01AM0.50m | 4:03PM0.98m | 3:35AM0.48m | 4:38PM0.97m | 4:10AM0.47m | 5:15PM0.95m | 4:47AM0.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.32m | 7:15AM0.10m | 9:01PM0.29m | 7:45AM0.08m | 9:40PM0.27m | 8:16AM0.07m | 10:17PM0.26m | 8:48AM0.07m | 10:55PM0.26m | 9:21AM0.07m | 11:34PM0.26m | 9:55AM0.09m | 00:15AM0.27m | ||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | E 8 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 20 | S 16 | S 18 | SSW 17 |
130 | 126 | 186 | 72 | 102 | 436 | 775 | 866 | 229 | 555 | 202 | 213 | 288 | 241 | 203 | 173 | 144 | 775 | 509 | 653 | 1217 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 20 | S 12 | S 23 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 18 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 8 | S 19 | S 15 | ESE 7 |
9 | 8 | 110 | 97 | 69 | 64 | 61 | 37 | 632 | 42 | 427 | 406 | 20 | 280 | 276 | 522 | 510 | 117 | 752 | 459 | 91 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | S 19 | S 17 | SSW 22 | S 15 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | S 11 | NNE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 21 | SSW 20 | S 19 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 |
6 | — | 27 | 22 | 163 | 40 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 10 | 39 | 21 | 36 | 131 | 365 | 134 | 125 | 266 | 115 | 115 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 3 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
232 | 196 | 305 | 206 | 115 | 193 | 156 | 212 | 316 | 193 | 23 | 3 | 247 | — | — | 215 | 45 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 193 | 0 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 53 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 55 | 55 |
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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.
Halape is 54 km (34 miles) from Hilo. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hilo. Hilo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











