Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the menu over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you from the get-go—this is a tough stretch. Most of the time, the wind is a problem, and the waves just aren't cooperating. It's one of those frustrating runs where you're itching to get out but the ocean is saying "not today."

The first few days, starting Monday the 24th, are a total write-off. We've got tiny swell, maybe 2 ft of weak, short-period junk, but the real killer is that fresh cross-shore wind that's making it lumpy and choppy. Poor conditions, no way around it.

This grim pattern rolls all the way through the end of August and into the start of September. On the 28th, we do see the swell jump a bit to 5 ft, but combined with that cross-shore wind, the quality is still poor. By the 31st, the swell is pushing up to 8 ft from the ENE, which is a lot of water, but it's coming with a strong cross-onshore wind. Unless you're an expert looking for a fight with a washing machine, give it a miss. Honestly, with this much messy wind and the size, it looks more like a kiteboarding session than paddle surfing for most.

There is a slight flicker of hope towards the very end. On Tuesday the 8th of September, the wind finally looks like it might ease up to a moderate breeze, and it's coming from the ESE, which is cross-offshore. That's the cleanest wind we've seen all forecast. The swell will be around 5 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a moderate (362), and for the first time, the forecast mentions "clean" conditions. This is our only real standout. It's not world-class, but by the look of this forecast, it's the only time we might get a surfable wave without getting blown off the face of it. Waves will be a bit wonky and hard to read, but clean. Keep your fingers crossed it holds.

Other than that, the second week is more of the same—strong winds and lumpy conditions. The 5th of September has an interesting surge in combined energy to a strong (716) from a long period 12-second ENE swell, but it's still cross-shore and windy, so it'll be a challenge.

So, the call is clear: be patient. The best bet, and really the only one worth pointing the car at, is Tuesday the 8th. Keep an eye on it, but for now, sharpen your blades and wait for that window of cleaner wind.

Rusty.

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