
Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 3,319 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf situation for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch. The finder is giving me a big fat zero across the entire 16-day run, and the guidance file only points to one spot: Halawa. This is a reef/river setup, and it’s fairly consistent, but only pulling in swell from the NNW. It’s an intermediate wave, and you can expect crowds sometimes.
The trouble is, the wind is just not playing ball. For the first few days, we’ve got a moderate to fresh breeze out of the E and ENE, blowing cross-shore or even cross-onshore, creating a lumpy cross-chop. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We kick off on Tuesday, the 11th of August, with tiny 1 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and the cross-shore wind is making it a mess. Wave energy is weak (19). Wednesday the 12th is even smaller, with 0.7 ft from the W, and the wind is freshening, keeping conditions poor. Thursday the 13th sees a jump in size to 6 ft, but it’s coming from the ENE with a short, weak 6-second period – that’s just windswell, all lumpy and chopped. The combined energy climbs to 220 (moderate), but the quality is still poor.
Friday the 14th gets a bit bigger, 7 ft from the ENE, but the period is still short (8-9 seconds), and the wind remains a fresh cross-shore to cross-onshore. Energy is now moderate at 563 to 677, but it’s still messy. Saturday the 15th is the biggest we’ll see, with 10 ft from the ENE and a longer 11-second period – that’s strong energy (1800 to 2370) – but the wind is howling at 28 mph from the NE and ENE, making it a strong, messy, cross-onshore mess. That’s a “rain showers” and “risk tstorm” kind of day. For a beach/reef setup, this is looking more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one.
Sunday the 16th finally gives us a little reprieve. The swell drops right back to 1 ft from the W, but the wind turns cross-offshore from the ESE, and the conditions are described as “clean.” The energy is weak (31-33), so there’s not much to ride, but at least the water will look nice. That’s the closest we get to a standout, but it’s a very small one.
After that, it’s back to the same story. Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th sees tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft swells, with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. Thursday the 20th to Sunday the 23rd brings a bit more energy, with swell heights from 4 ft to 5 ft, but it’s all short-period ENE windswell, and the cross-shore wind keeps it poor. The last few days, from the 24th to the 26th, are a mix of tiny surf and another spike to 6 ft on the 25th, but again, the wind is too strong and cross-shore to make anything of it.
So, the bottom line: there’s no real standout window here. If you’re desperate, the “cleanest” conditions are on Sunday the 16th, but you’ll be on a 1 ft wave. For the rest of it, the wind is just too strong and onshore. It’s a tough run for Halawa, but that’s how it goes sometimes. The forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NE on Sat night, moderate winds from the ESE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 203 | 212 | 230 | 352 | 547 | 660 | 1143 | 1779 | 2344 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:28PM0.98m | 1:43AM0.55m | 2:58PM0.97m | 2:31AM0.59m | 3:26PM0.92m | 3:18AM0.63m | 3:50PM0.86m | 4:04AM0.65m | 4:10PM0.79m | 4:52AM0.65m | 4:25PM0.72m | 5:44AM0.65m | 4:33PM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM0.31m | 7:49AM0.02m | 9:30PM0.28m | 8:31AM0.07m | 9:54PM0.24m | 9:10AM0.14m | 10:18PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.24m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:26AM0.33m | 11:07PM0.19m | 11:04AM0.43m | 11:33PM0.19m | |||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 |
81 | 71 | 65 | 121 | 103 | 85 | 78 | 113 | 70 | 69 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 48 | 10 | 9 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 |
11 | 74 | 106 | 64 | 55 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 41 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 13 | W 11 | W 11 | S 6 |
8 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
264 | 246 | 197 | 194 | 203 | 212 | 230 | 352 | 547 | 660 | 1143 | 1779 | 2344 | 2908 | 2457 | 2448 | 1925 | 866 | 667 | 579 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 186 | 188 | 183 | 134 | 134 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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Information about the Halawa Surf forecast
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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