Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.4° 

Halawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Halawa surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 962 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 1st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at Halawa, I gotta be honest, the next 16 days are a tough stretch. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands.

The whole window is dominated by a persistent cross-shore wind from the east and east-northeast, which just kills the quality. The swell is all over the place but never really lines up right. The first recommendation we get is on Tuesday, August 4th, and even then it’s only a marginal call. Before that, from Saturday the 1st right through Monday the 3rd, the waves are either too small, too messy, or the wind is just howling. It’s a real bummer of a start.

Let’s talk about the one spot we’ve got: Halawa (a reef/river setup). It’s fairly consistent, but when the waves are this average, that doesn’t mean much. It’s exposed to the swell, but the optimum direction is from the NNW, and we barely see any of that. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

So, the best of a bad bunch lands on Tuesday, August 4th. The morning will see a 6 ft swell from the ENE with a long period of 11 seconds. That longer period means there’s some decent energy in the water (combined swell energy of 635), and it should offer some shape. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the most surfable we’re going to get. The afternoon drops a little to 5 ft, but the period holds. This is the only day where the forecast even mentions “marginal” conditions, and honestly, that’s the best we’ve got.

After that, it’s a frustrating slog. The wind stays cross-shore, and the swell gets choppy and short-period. There’s a little spike of 8 ft on Sunday the 9th, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a fresh cross-shore breeze, it’s just a lumpy mess – more of a kite-surfing chop than anything for a paddle board. The energy might be there (556), but the quality is missing.

We get a tiny bit of a pulse from the NNW on the 7th and 8th, but it’s a scant 1 ft with a 7-second period. That’s a tease, not a wave.

The second week is more of the same. Cross-shore wind, short-period, messy waves. Nothing stands out. It’s a consistent run of poor surf. For a spot like Halawa, which is fairly consistent, these blank runs do happen. It’s a waiting game, but the forecasts can always change, so don’t throw the board in the shed just yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
4:22PM0.84m
4:32AM0.59m
4:41PM0.79m
5:28AM0.60m
4:58PM0.73m
6:39AM0.61m
5:12PM0.67m
8:21AM0.64m
5:13PM0.61m
10:26AM0.70m
11:45AM0.79m
Low Tide
9:33AM0.18m
10:57PM0.25m
10:08AM0.26m
11:24PM0.22m
10:47AM0.36m
11:55PM0.20m
11:37AM0.46m
00:35AM0.18m
1:07PM0.55m
1:28AM0.16m
2:42AM0.14m
4:05AM0.11m
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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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