Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 661 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
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Right, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Halawa. This is a reef and river setup, fairly consistent, exposed to the swell. The optimum swell direction here is from the NNW, but we’re not seeing that at all in the forecast. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report.
To be honest, it’s a tough stretch. The whole sixteen-day window is plagued by strong cross-shore winds—fresh to strong breeze from the ENE almost the entire time. The swell is coming from the wrong direction, mostly ENE, which gives us a short, weak period of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, hanging around the 300 to 500 range, but the wind messes it all up. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" for every single session, and the scores reflect that. There’s nothing to get excited about.
From Monday the 6th of July right through to Tuesday the 21st of July, it’s the same story: messy, lumpy cross-chop. The swell height sits between 5 ft and 7 ft, which is too big for beginners at times, but it’s all junk. There’s no standout period. The only real change comes on Tuesday the 14th of July afternoon, when a westerly groundswell shows up with a very long 19-second period, but it’s tiny at 2 ft and the wind is still a cross-shore mess. That’s not surfable. There’s a brief dip in wind on the 20th and 21st, down to a moderate breeze, but the swell is still short-period and onshore-ish.
Honestly, there is not a single day I’d recommend paddling out at Halawa in this forecast. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong cross-shore winds. If you’re itching for a surf, you’re better off waiting for the forecasts to change. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 378 | 504 | 518 | 516 | 522 | 447 | 513 | 417 | 428 | 381 | 379 | 325 | 379 | 417 | 475 | 542 | 394 | 310 | 464 | 355 | 502 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:05AM0.51m | 6:22PM0.72m | 8:54AM0.56m | 6:49PM0.65m | 10:38AM0.66m | 7:18PM0.59m | 11:48AM0.76m | 7:59PM0.53m | 12:41PM0.86m | 9:48PM0.48m | 1:27PM0.94m | 11:21PM0.47m | 2:10PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.27m | 11:44AM0.40m | 1:48AM0.23m | 1:07PM0.50m | 2:35AM0.18m | 3:51PM0.56m | 3:28AM0.13m | 6:58PM0.53m | 4:26AM0.08m | 8:04PM0.48m | 5:22AM0.03m | 8:38PM0.43m | 6:16AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 7:12 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | ESE 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 102 | 99 | 92 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 31 | 37 | 59 | 36 | 109 | 107 | 96 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | ESE 10 | NW 9 | ESE 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 19 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 16 | W 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 54 | 35 | 31 | 129 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | E 9 | N 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 17 | W 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 16 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | W 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 378 | 504 | 518 | 516 | 522 | 447 | 513 | 417 | 428 | 381 | 379 | 325 | 379 | 417 | 475 | 542 | 394 | 310 | 464 | 355 | 502 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 47 | 33 | 56 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 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).
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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