
Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,941 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Alright, let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for Halawa. This is a reef and river setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent, which is a good start. The water temp is sitting at 80°F – that’s pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
The first bit of the outlook is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. This Saturday morning, the 5th of September, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the ENE with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1678. But look, the wind is a cross 16 mph from the ENE, and the wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” That’s a pass for me. The afternoon is much the same, 7ft, 14-second period, energy up to 1750, but still cross wind and marginal. It’s just not clean enough.
Then we hit a real dry spell. Sunday the 6th through to Monday the 14th of September is mostly poor. You’re looking at a long gap of nine days where the surf is either tiny, windy, or messy. There’s a brief flash on Monday afternoon the 7th with a 6ft swell from the ENE and a 12-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross 19 mph and the conditions are still labelled poor. Not worth getting excited about.
Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 8th of September. That’s the one. In the morning, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the WSW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 2125. The wind is offshore from the SSE at 16 mph – that’s a clean setup. The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s because 7ft is a bit much for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is as good as it gets. The afternoon stays clean, 6ft from the WSW, 11-second period, energy at 1505, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. That’s a solid session.
After that, it’s back to the grind. Wednesday the 9th through to Sunday the 20th of September is mostly poor again, with a lot of cross-shore wind and messy conditions. There’s a few marginal windows, like Friday the 11th with a 6ft ENE swell and 12-second period, but the wind is cross and the score is low. Nothing to write home about.
So, the takeaway: if you’re a confident surfer, Tuesday the 8th of September is your day at Halawa. Clean, offshore winds, a solid 7ft groundswell, and the reef is likely to hold it well. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a patience game. The good news is that this break is fairly consistent, so it won’t stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1616 | 1690 | 36 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 861 | 1361 | 1221 | 799 | 237 | 280 | 240 | 237 | 244 | 167 | 218 | 780 | 671 | 582 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:27AM0.81m | 12:14PM0.86m | 11:11PM0.43m | 12:51PM0.90m | 00:16AM0.50m | 1:23PM0.91m | 1:05AM0.58m | 1:51PM0.90m | 1:48AM0.65m | 2:16PM0.86m | 2:29AM0.71m | 2:39PM0.81m | 3:08AM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.17m | 7:38PM0.36m | 5:15AM0.13m | 7:43PM0.32m | 6:12AM0.11m | 7:59PM0.28m | 7:00AM0.11m | 8:17PM0.23m | 7:43AM0.14m | 8:37PM0.19m | 8:23AM0.18m | 8:58PM0.16m | |||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | WSW 12 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
164 | 161 | 1379 | 128 | 205 | 137 | 451 | 861 | 1361 | 1221 | 706 | 237 | 168 | 158 | 144 | 141 | 101 | 273 | 90 | 79 | 78 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SSW 12 | N 8 | N 10 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 11 | WSW 11 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
35 | 32 | 121 | 12 | 17 | 174 | 51 | 813 | 1903 | 904 | 799 | 137 | 46 | 25 | 100 | 53 | 41 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | N 9 | N 10 | SW 20 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 14 | E 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | ENE 14 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
27 | 28 | 36 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 95 | 146 | 189 | 39 | 90 | 34 | 44 | 67 | 70 | 93 | 12 | 11 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | — | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 13 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
1616 | 1690 | — | 1591 | 1538 | 1699 | 1871 | 193 | — | — | — | 57 | 280 | 240 | 237 | 244 | 167 | 218 | 780 | 671 | 582 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 22 |
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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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