Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.1° 

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


Halawa surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 9th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a pretty grim run for Halawa. The wind is relentless, and the quality just isn’t there. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf, and honestly, the only faint glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the very end of the second week.

The pattern is locked in: a persistent ENE cross-shore or cross-onshore wind, sometimes getting up to a fresh 18-25 mph, just ripping the surface apart. The swell is mostly a short-period, wind-driven ENE affair, usually between 3 ft and 8 ft, but it’s so chopped up and messy it’s not worth the paddle. The water temp is sitting right at 80°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Friday the 7th of August, but don’t get excited. The morning shows a 3 ft ENE swell at a weak 7 seconds, with cross-on winds at 15 mph. The combined energy is a low 141, and it’s just poor, choppy conditions. The afternoon is even worse, with a 4 ft swell dropping to 5 seconds and only 70 energy. That’s a hard pass. Saturday through Tuesday the 11th are all the same story: wind-affected, lumpy, and scoring a zero. On Sunday the 9th, the swell direction shifts to NNW for a few sessions, but at 1 ft, it’s barely a ripple.

We get a slight uptick in size from Wednesday the 12th through to the weekend of the 16th, with swell heights pushing 5 ft to 8 ft, and the energy ramps up from 164 to a strong 730. But again, the wind is a constant 18-25 mph cross-shore, creating a messy, lumpy sea state. It’s not surfable, but with that much wind and that size, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is on Wednesday morning the 19th of August. The wind finally backs off to a gentle 9 mph breeze, going cross-shore, and the swell is a clean 6 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a solid 815. The forecast says "marginal surf", but with lighter winds, it’s the most promising conditions of the whole run. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the best you’re going to get. After that, it’s back to the same old cross-on choppy mess for the rest of the period.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a massive gap of no good surf from the start until about the 19th. If you are desperate to get wet, mark Wednesday the 19th of August in your calendar. It’s your only shot.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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ENE
7
1.2
ENE
5
0.3
NNW
7
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6
1.7
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0.3
NE
10
1.7
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NNW
11
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12
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NNW
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
61
9
179
223
15
355
24
33
28
26
13
11
8
5
159
173
11
240
5
11
Wind (km/h)
25
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35
E
30
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High Tide
11:45AM0.79m
12:36PM0.87m
10:02PM0.43m
1:17PM0.93m
11:48PM0.45m
1:54PM0.97m
00:51AM0.50m
2:28PM0.98m
1:43AM0.55m
2:58PM0.97m
2:31AM0.59m
3:26PM0.92m
3:18AM0.63m
Low Tide
4:05AM0.11m
8:33PM0.42m
5:16AM0.07m
8:26PM0.39m
6:14AM0.03m
8:43PM0.35m
7:04AM0.01m
9:06PM0.31m
7:49AM0.02m
9:30PM0.28m
8:31AM0.07m
9:54PM0.24m
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Temp °C
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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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