Halape surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm 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
25.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halape this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halape in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
207
232
505
450
454
360
382
427
400
465
338
711
522
602
482
483
471
402
380
360
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
20
E
25
E
15
NE
30
E
30
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
20
NE
35
NE
35
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
10:29AM0.52m
Low Tide
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
3:22PM0.36m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
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
5:43
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
6:52
5
2
2
3
Temp °C
25
27
27
26
27
27
25
26
27
25
27
27
25
26
25
24
25
26
23
25
26
27
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
24
24
23
22
21
21
21
22
19
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.9
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
0.5
SSW
14
1.7
E
8
0.5
SSW
14
1.3
ESE
9
1.9
ENE
9
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
288
207
180
505
450
454
360
382
116
400
113
237
560
131
161
157
103
220
257
291
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
11
0.7
S
15
Energy kJ
157
181
131
82
174
74
169
118
100
167
103
100
134
66
64
37
154
58
57
25
212
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
17
0.2
SSE
9
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
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
40
130
34
62
37
125
9
59
8
22
50
57
45
9
14
14
56
36
35
13
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.8
E
8
1.3
NE
8
1.8
E
8
1.5
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
232
359
427
227
465
338
711
522
602
482
483
471
402
380
360
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
55
57
102
55
193
193
55
193
72
58
193
81
58
196
81
72
193
81
72
99
58
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
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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