Halape surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
25.3° 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 Monday (May 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) 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 1.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1
ESE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.5
S
16
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
139
143
166
146
111
252
232
253
132
592
485
373
334
258
295
207
176
184
145
180
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
NE
25
E
20
E
15
NE
25
E
20
E
15
NE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:11PM0.84m
1:51AM0.70m
2:42PM0.91m
2:23AM0.66m
3:13PM0.96m
2:53AM0.62m
3:44PM0.98m
3:22AM0.58m
4:16PM0.97m
3:51AM0.54m
4:50PM0.95m
4:19AM0.50m
5:27PM0.92m
4:49AM0.46m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.26m
8:01AM0.08m
9:00PM0.24m
8:24AM0.07m
9:39PM0.24m
8:49AM0.06m
10:17PM0.24m
9:14AM0.06m
10:56PM0.25m
9:41AM0.08m
11:37PM0.28m
10:09AM0.10m
00:23AM0.30m
10:39AM0.13m
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
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5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
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6:42
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:44
6:44
6:44
6:45
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
23
26
25
23
25
25
23
27
27
24
26
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
25
23
23
22
21
22
21
20
23
22
22
24
25
24
25
26
26
26
27
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
1.2
E
7
1
ESE
7
0.4
S
16
1.4
ENE
8
0.4
S
15
0.9
ESE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
Energy kJ
119
59
10
10
146
111
82
232
67
85
392
373
373
252
258
295
207
176
184
145
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
S
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.5
S
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
12
11
17
14
7
81
14
110
59
132
94
110
82
126
145
84
84
54
45
32
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
6
14
4
25
25
14
8
32
9
31
51
52
73
86
18
160
154
89
86
50
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1
NE
8
1
NE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
0.9
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
81
139
143
166
122
102
252
233
253
171
592
485
334
88
175
147
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
58
72
204
99
55
58
58
57
58
58
55
58
58
55
58
58
55
55
57
55
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
8
6
5
6
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
5
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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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