Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.6°C
0.2° 

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


Halawa surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with 397 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a lot of onshore and cross-shore energy coming through, and every single forecast window is marked as poor surf. I’m not going to sugarcoat it – you might be better off doing something else with your time for a while.

The first few days, from Wednesday the 9th through the weekend, are a write-off. We’ve got swell in the water, but it’s short, weak, and coming from the wrong directions. Wednesday morning kicks off with a 4.3ft ENE windswell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore 12 mph. That combo is going to leave it lumpy and messy. The afternoon sees a slight bump to 4.9ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds, and the rain and cross-breeze will make it feel like a washing machine. The combined energy is moderate at best – 481 and then 434 – but that doesn’t matter when the quality is this bad.

Thursday the 10th is no better. Morning drops to 2ft and basically flat, and while the afternoon has 5.2ft on offer, it’s a 7-second period, which is just mush. The energy is there, 238, but it’s short and weak. Friday the 11th gets a brief tease – the morning pushes to 3.9ft with a longer 11-second period, which could have been interesting, but the cross-offshore wind and the fact it’s still coming from ENE means it’s just going to close out or blow out. The energy is moderate at 420, but it’s all for nothing.

The weekend continues this rubbish trend. Saturday and Sunday have small, short-period swell, never above 3ft, and the wind stays cross-shore. The energy is all over the place – from 170 to 217 – but it’s all under 10 seconds, so it’s going to be small, weak, and messy. This pattern holds through the start of next week. Monday the 14th has a slight drop in wind, but it turns more onshore, and the swell is still weak. Tuesday is more of the same – 3.6ft of 7-second slop. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, we do see a push in size mid-week. From Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th, we get a consistent 6.9ft to 7.2ft swell, but the period is a terrible 7 seconds, and the trade winds are blowing 19 mph cross-shore. That’s a lot of energy – we’re talking 388 to 489 – but it’s all short, stormy, and blown out. It’s not surf; it’s just a messy, bumpy ocean. If you’re into kiting, this stretch might actually look fun, because there’s plenty of wind and raw water, but for a paddle, forget it.

The weekend of the 19th and into the 20th is a crash. Saturday morning still has that 7.5ft slop, but by Saturday afternoon it drops off a cliff to 0.7ft. Sunday plummets further, with tiny 1.3ft and 1.6ft swells from the NNW with a longer period (11-13 seconds), but the energy has vanished – down to 74 and then 71. It’s flat, plain and simple.

The tail end of the forecast, from the 21st to the 24th, shows a little more life but still nothing worth paddling out for. The swells stay small, under 3.3ft, and the period fluctuates between 9 and 15 seconds. The big swells on the 23rd and 24th – with periods of 14-15 seconds – have some decent energy behind them (267 to 371), but it’s coming from NNW, which is a bit inconsistent, and the wind is still a fresh cross-shore. It’s just not clean, and it’s still not breaking well.

Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there is not one single moment I’d recommend. It’s a blank run. Now, Halawa is a reef/river setup, and it’s fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for too long. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. The water temp is 80° – that’s about normal for this time of year, so it’s not a factor. It’s just the wind and the short-period junk that’s killing it.

Hang loose and check back later. This is a bust.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.9
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
11
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
246
135
38
219
162
356
50
41
128
94
110
110
107
112
100
71
51
140
134
43
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross
cross
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High Tide
1:51PM0.90m
1:48AM0.65m
2:16PM0.86m
2:29AM0.71m
2:39PM0.81m
3:08AM0.75m
2:58PM0.75m
3:47AM0.77m
3:14PM0.69m
4:26AM0.76m
3:26PM0.64m
5:09AM0.74m
3:29PM0.59m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.23m
7:43AM0.14m
8:37PM0.19m
8:23AM0.18m
8:58PM0.16m
9:02AM0.25m
9:19PM0.14m
9:40AM0.32m
9:40PM0.13m
10:18AM0.39m
10:01PM0.13m
10:58AM0.46m
10:24PM0.15m
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6:11
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6:13
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6:13
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6:35
6:34
6:32
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
1
7
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
26
26
26
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27
26
Feels °C
30
28
28
25
25
26
25
25
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26
26
25
25
25
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25
26
26
28
29
28
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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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