Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing for a while, and then a big question mark that might just fire. But we’re not going to be getting wet any time soon, that’s for sure.

We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. From now through the first week of September, it’s all cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and short-period wind swell. There’s just no energy or shape to it. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there. It’s going to be a blank run for about ten days, which is a normal dry spell for this area, but it doesn’t make it any easier to watch. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with values mostly under 400, so don't get any ideas.

The first real change we see is on Monday, September 8th. There’s a pulse of energy showing up, but it’s still not going to be a day for the casual surfer. The wind is cross-shore, and the wave comment is “marginal” at best. Combine that with a moderate cross-chop and you’re looking at a day for the patient ones only.

But hold on. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Look at Tuesday, September 9th. That’s when the long-period groundswell arrives. We’re talking about a solid pulse of energy from the NW with a period of 14 seconds. This is the standout of the whole window. It’s still early days, so we can’t get too excited, but the potential is there.

The place to be is Halawa. It’s a reef/river setup and the optimum swell direction is from the NNW, which is exactly what we’ve got coming. This kind of long-period swell is perfect for a spot like this, where it can wrap in and put some proper shape on the wave. The break itself can be inconsistent, so you might have to be patient, but when it’s on, it’s on.

However, you’re going to have to deal with a cross-onshore wind in the morning, which could mess with the surface a little. But even with that, it’s going to be a better option than anything else we’ve seen. If you’re an expert, this is your window. The swell is only around 3ft, so it's not huge, but that long period will make every bit of it count.

After that, things start to fade back into the average stuff. The window closes as quickly as it opened, and we’re back to small, weak, cross-shore junk by the end of the week. So, mark your calendars for the 9th. That’s the one to keep an eye on. It’s a promising but less certain long-range call, and I’d be checking the forecasts right up until the day.

This is Rusty, keeping it real. See you out there if the stars align.

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