Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 3,159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s 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 cross-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 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| 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, grab a seat. The forecast for the next 16 days is a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of windows that’ll get your heart pumping. Right now, things are looking pretty grim, so you’ll have to be patient.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, July 29th. That’s the standout of the entire outlook. The morning session at Halawa is the one to circle. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the NE, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. That’s clean, that’s glassy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a strong 1122, so there’s some serious power in the water. The period is 10 seconds, which is good for a reef/river break like this. It’s going to be a proper groundswell with some grunt. This is definitely for the experienced crew. The water temperature is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The afternoon of the 29th will still be rideable, with 6ft and clean conditions thanks to a light ESE breeze, but the energy drops to 575 and the score is a bit more marginal. Still, if you missed the morning, it’s better than a sharp stick in the eye.
Now, the bad news. After that, we hit a massive dry spell. From Thursday, July 30th right through to Sunday, August 10th, the surf is almost non-existent. For a solid week and a half, the swell is tiny, the wind is a messy cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the energy readings are mostly in the low hundreds or less. There’s a brief spike on Saturday, August 1st with 8ft to 10ft, but the wind is a strong, messy cross-shore and cross-onshore, making it a total washing machine. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle-surfing day. The long, 12-second period swell on Tuesday, August 4th might look tempting on paper with 5ft, but the cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions will murder it at a beach break setup.
So, the simple story: Wednesday, July 29th morning is your only real shot at something special. Hit it hard, because the waiting game after that is going to be a long one. The whole stretch from the 30th of July through to the 10th of August is a write-off. Don't get your hopes up for anything else.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | E 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 406 | 330 | 303 | 204 | 183 | 155 | 238 | 2650 | 1122 | 575 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 711 | 952 | 865 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:22PM0.84m | 4:32AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:33AM0.18m | 10:57PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SW 15 | E 15 | SW 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 435 | 610 | 797 | 840 | 1387 | 1370 | 1952 | 2681 | 2650 | 1122 | 575 | 33 | 33 | 49 | 178 | 219 | 275 | 77 | 362 | 47 | 338 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | E 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 104 | 100 | 98 | 86 | 84 | 183 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 49 | 52 | 42 | 90 | 85 | 11 | 51 | 5 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | N 10 | N 10 | SSW 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 12 | N 8 | N 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 403 | 406 | 330 | 303 | 204 | 143 | 155 | 238 | — | 2 | 3 | 565 | 381 | 329 | 452 | 547 | 483 | 703 | 711 | 952 | 865 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 56 | 29 | 33 | 163 | 29 | 33 | 56 | 33 |
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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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