Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 3,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Halawa forecast.
Pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks, if I’m being straight with you. The wind is going to be a headache for most of it, blowing cross-shore and making a mess of things. The water’s sitting at about 80°, which is dead normal for the season, so at least the bath is warm.
The one and only window where it gets good is Wednesday, July 29th. The early morning is the pick of the whole period. We’re talking a clean 10ft swell from the NE, with a 10-second interval, and light offshore wind from the SSW. That’s the recipe for a clean, powerful wave. The combined energy is a massive 1792, so this is serious juice. But here’s the thing—10ft at a reef break like Halawa is for experts only. Beginners, stay on the beach for this one. You might see a few other surfers out there, but the quality should make up for it.
The afternoon of the 29th drops off to a smaller 5ft swell with a cross-offshore breeze, so it’s nothing special.
After that, it’s a long, long stretch of nothing. From Thursday, July 30th, all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, the conditions are just poor. The wind keeps hammering from the east, and the swell is either too small, too short-period, or just blown out. Even when the swell pushes up to 7ft or 8ft, the wind is always cross or cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and messy. The last day on the 9th of August has a 7ft swell, but it’s still getting wrecked by a 30 km/h cross breeze.
So, to put it simply: circle Wednesday morning, July 29th, if you’ve got the skills. That’s your only good shot. The rest is a wait-and-see game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NNW 7 | E 8 | E 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 613 | 480 | 429 | 406 | 362 | 340 | 194 | 178 | 204 | 209 | 2942 | 1792 | 424 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:21PM0.43m | 2:00PM0.86m | 00:20AM0.45m | 2:28PM0.88m | 1:04AM0.48m | 2:54PM0.90m | 1:43AM0.51m | 3:18PM0.91m | 2:22AM0.53m | 3:41PM0.90m | 3:02AM0.55m | 4:02PM0.87m | 3:45AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.42m | 6:08AM0.11m | 9:01PM0.40m | 6:48AM0.08m | 9:14PM0.38m | 7:24AM0.06m | 9:32PM0.36m | 7:58AM0.05m | 9:51PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.07m | 10:12PM0.32m | 9:01AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 121 | 106 | 435 | 610 | 797 | 852 | 1107 | 1657 | 1821 | 2507 | 2942 | 1792 | 424 | 27 | 34 | 49 | 125 | 210 | 205 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 8 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | E 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 150 | 104 | 100 | 98 | 86 | 84 | 178 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 187 | 33 | 49 | 54 | 42 | 90 | 85 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | E 18 | SSW 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 41 | — | — | — | 17 | 40 | 15 | 26 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 613 | 480 | 429 | 406 | 362 | 340 | 194 | 149 | 204 | 209 | — | — | — | 459 | 397 | 337 | 427 | 515 | 483 | 619 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 31 |
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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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