Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,252 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright lads, Rusty here. Let’s break down this 16-day window for Halawa.
I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – you’ve got a long, flat stretch of nothing coming. The first actual surf you can get your fins into doesn’t even show up until about Friday, September 11th. That’s nearly two weeks of dead water.
The spot is Halawa, a reef and river break that needs some juice to get going. The water here is sitting around 80°F, which is just about average for this time of year.
The one real standout is Friday, September 11th. You finally get a pulse from the NE, pushing chest-to-head high at about 6ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is offshore from the S at 15 mph, and that’s the key. It’ll be clean, with the wind grooming the swell right onto the reef. The combined wave energy is strong, hitting 1279 – a proper little power bump after a dead spell. This break is fairly consistent, but you can expect some company on it, so get there early.
Saturday the 12th is worth a look too. The swell drops to about 5ft from the NNE, and the period shortens to 8 seconds. The wind stays offshore from the S in the morning, so it’ll still be clean, but the energy is much lower at 317. It’s a smaller, fun wave for the intermediates. Don’t bother with the bigger stuff later on – when it gets over 8ft, the wind goes nasty and cross-onshore, turning it into a mess.
So, to put it simply: a dead two weeks then a couple of clean, offshore days at the end. Friday the 11th is your winner. Get it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 10 | W 9 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 130 | 192 | 237 | 226 | 360 | 372 | 326 | 261 | 389 | 430 | 419 | 496 | 569 | 513 | 475 | 414 | 374 | 4 | 3 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:55PM0.85m | 2:59AM0.67m | 3:14PM0.82m | 3:40AM0.70m | 3:32PM0.77m | 4:24AM0.72m | 3:49PM0.71m | 5:15AM0.72m | 4:02PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.71m | 4:04PM0.60m | 8:03AM0.70m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM0.14m | 9:16PM0.22m | 8:51AM0.19m | 9:37PM0.18m | 9:28AM0.26m | 10:00PM0.15m | 10:07AM0.34m | 10:26PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.43m | 10:58PM0.13m | 11:54AM0.51m | 11:37PM0.14m | 00:35AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 72 | 109 | 132 | 125 | 106 | 43 | 65 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 61 | 105 | 115 | 224 | 504 | 41 | 39 | 1534 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 13 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 41 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 34 | 37 | 63 | 32 | 21 | 102 | 99 | 87 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | E 13 | W 10 | E 15 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 38 | 85 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 126 | 130 | 192 | 237 | 226 | 360 | 372 | 326 | 261 | 389 | 430 | 419 | 496 | 569 | 513 | 475 | 414 | 374 | 1346 | 1369 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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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).
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