Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.1° 

Halawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Halawa surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 951 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 17th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – the next couple of weeks at Halawa are looking pretty grim. This spot is a reef/river setup, exposed to the swell, and usually needs a good NNW to really fire, but we’re getting a whole lot of east and ENE wind instead. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first week, from Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 24th, it’s a write-off. The swell is small, mostly under 3 ft, and when it does show a bit of height, the wind is howling from the east at 15-22 mph, cross-shore and choppy. There’s almost no energy in the water – usually under 100 (weak) and even when it climbs to 898 (moderate) on Thursday the 17th at 8 ft from ENE, the conditions are described as “fresh cross-shore with lumpy cross-chop.” That’s not surfable, that’s a mess. We get a couple of mornings around Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th where the wind drops right off – clean, even glassy – but the waves are only 1 ft to 1 ft with a 9-11 second period. Barely a ripple. Not worth paddling for.

Then comes a glimmer. Friday the 25th morning is real promising: clear skies, glassy conditions, and a very long-period groundswell from the NW at 20 seconds, pushing waves of 1 ft. The energy reading jumps to 133 (moderate) – that’s a classic signal for a clean, long-lining groundswell. For a reef/river break like Halawa, that long period could produce some clean, organised lines, especially with the S offshore wind direction. It’s small, but with glass like that, you might snag a few waist-high peelers. I’d mark that as the best on offer for the whole outlook – but don’t expect much power. Crowds are “sometimes” a thing here, so you might have some company if anyone else bothers.

From Saturday the 26th into the first few days of October, the swell picks up again – 6 ft to 8 ft from ENE with periods around 8-11 seconds – but the wind stays cross or cross-off from the east at 9-19 mph. The energy readings get high (936, 1183 – strong to very strong), but the conditions are lumpy, choppy, or marginal. The 27th morning might be the next best call: 6 ft ENE at 8 seconds with clean, cross-off wind – that’s surfable, but short period makes for a bit of a crumbly, bumpy wave at a beach setup. It’s not ideal for Halawa’s reef character.

Honestly, if the swell is over 8 ft and the wind stays fresh easterly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – it’s gonna be a messy, blown-out ocean. The second week (from the 26th onwards) has a few marginal moments, but nothing to get excited about. Save your energy for that Friday the 25th glass-off window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
1.1
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
12
2.2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
2.4
ENE
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
64
84
74
471
576
898
791
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5
4
3
3
4
4
435
485
527
744
9
30
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
35
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30
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35
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30
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35
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ENE
35
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ENE
35
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Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
3:29PM0.59m
6:00AM0.70m
3:11PM0.55m
7:21AM0.66m
9:47AM0.66m
11:11AM0.70m
11:50AM0.74m
10:58PM0.39m
12:17PM0.78m
11:48PM0.46m
Low Tide
10:58AM0.46m
10:24PM0.15m
11:51AM0.52m
10:50PM0.18m
11:24PM0.22m
00:31AM0.26m
3:01AM0.27m
7:44PM0.36m
4:33AM0.25m
7:21PM0.34m
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6:13
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6:30
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6:23
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Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
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26
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26
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26
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Feels °C
28
26
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26
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26
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23
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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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