Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.6° C
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Halawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Halawa surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The surf forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let's have a look at what's cookin' for Halawa.

Alright, so for the next 16 days, we've got a pretty bleak run of it, if I'm bein' honest. The first recommendation doesn't even show up until the 28th of August, and even then, it's a marginal call at best. That's more than a week of pretty much nothin'. For a spot like Halawa, which is a reef/river setup and fairly consistent, a gap this long is pretty unusual, so don't bin your hopes just yet – forecasts can change.

We kick off Monday the 17th of August and it's just a mess. All through the week, we’re lookin' at poor surf. Cross-shore winds howling at 19 to 19 mph from the East, choppin' up any little bit of swell that tries to show up. The water’s about average for this time of year. It's a write-off.

That dead run carries on right through until the 27th of August. There's a little blink on the 24th with some chest-high (6 ft) short-period ENE swell, but that wind is still fresh and cross, so it’s lumpy as anything. Not worth paddlin' out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting, but with a massive caveat. On Friday the 28th of August, we finally see some real size. A big ENE groundswell rolls in, peaking at a solid 12 ft with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 2664 (strong wave energy). But – and it's a big but – the wind is still a moderate 16 mph from the East, puttin' it cross-shore. The surf forecast is labelled as marginal, and frankly, at that size (over 8 ft), this is strictly one for the experts only. The swell direction is from the ENE, and the optimum for Halawa is NNW, so it's not the perfect angle. Saturday the 29th carries on with similar size, over 8 ft again, but still with that strong cross-shore breeze.

If you're desperate for a paddle, the morning of the 30th of August sees the swell drop to a more manageable 4 ft from the North, but the energy is weak (195) and that fresh 19 mph cross-shore easterly wind will make it a bumpy, choppy mess.

To be brutally honest, there's no true standout session here. The only noteworthy event is that big pulse on the 28th and 29th, but with the wrong wind and being so far out (over a week away), it's a promise that's as likely to get blown out as it is to deliver. The rest is a sea of flat and foul.

For a reef break like this, a long-period swell (over 11 seconds) could be absolutely world-class if the wind cooperates, but with this cross-shore chop, it just looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Today, stick to the coffee.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
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WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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284
252
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229
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:33PM0.66m
6:50AM0.63m
4:24PM0.60m
8:36AM0.63m
11:03AM0.66m
12:04PM0.72m
12:38PM0.76m
10:08PM0.40m
1:06PM0.81m
11:41PM0.43m
Low Tide
11:04AM0.43m
11:33PM0.19m
11:50AM0.51m
00:04AM0.21m
00:47AM0.22m
2:06AM0.24m
3:51AM0.23m
9:08PM0.40m
5:04AM0.19m
8:19PM0.38m
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Information about the Halawa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Halawa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Halawa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Halawa 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 (Halawa) 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 Halawa 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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