Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, ENE swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down over the next couple of weeks. It’s a grim outlook for the most part, with one shining moment you need to be ready for.
The only real player in this 16-day window is Halawa (Molokai). It’s a reef and river mouth, fairly consistent, but it does get crowded from time to time. Water temp is 80°, which is standard for this time of year.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a total write-off. You’ve got onshore and cross-on winds from the NE and NNE at 12 to 16 mph, with tiny, weak swell at 4 to 5 feet. The energy is low and it’s all choppy slop.
Wednesday the 29th is our window. Wednesday morning is the call. A clean 6-foot swell from the ENE (close to that NNW optimum) with a light offshore breeze from the SE at only 6 mph. That’s glassy. The energy is strong (553) and the period is 9 seconds. That’s good, clean surf. The afternoon still has the clean offshore breeze, but the swell drops to about 6 feet and the energy backs off a bit (439). Still fine, but the morning is the prime session.
From Thursday the 30th onward, the wind cranks onshore from the E and ENE, hitting 18 to 25 mph. It stays that way for the next two weeks. By Saturday the 1st of August, the swell jumps to 10 feet with massive energy (1006), but the wind is howling at 25 mph cross-shore. That’s unridable for a paddle surfer. That’s kite territory. The pattern holds through the 11th of August, with plenty of size up to 8 or 8 feet and big energy, but the wind just destroys it. It’s all lumpy, cross-shore chop.
So basically, it’s a long, dusty run from Thursday the 30th right through. The only real day to circle is Wednesday the 29th. Get after it early at Halawa if you can. Forecasts might change, but for now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NW 5 | NNE 7 | E 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 178 | 188 | 144 | 243 | 1299 | 553 | 439 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1001 | 844 | 740 | 627 | 597 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:28PM0.88m | 1:04AM0.48m | 2:54PM0.90m | 1:43AM0.51m | 3:18PM0.91m | 2:22AM0.53m | 3:41PM0.90m | 3:02AM0.55m | 4:02PM0.87m | 3:45AM0.57m | 4:22PM0.84m | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:41PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.38m | 7:24AM0.06m | 9:32PM0.36m | 7:58AM0.05m | 9:51PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.07m | 10:12PM0.32m | 9:01AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.29m | 9:33AM0.18m | 10:57PM0.25m | 10:08AM0.26m | 11:24PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 840 | 1263 | 1510 | 2133 | 2160 | 1299 | 553 | 439 | 33 | 34 | 96 | 183 | 222 | 275 | 77 | 51 | 47 | 264 | 198 | 200 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 84 | 188 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 69 | 90 | 85 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 48 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 5 | NNE 7 | SSW 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 41 | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 51 | 45 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | — | SSW 3 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 262 | 178 | — | 144 | 243 | — | 3 | — | 397 | 350 | 387 | 411 | 457 | 487 | 703 | 815 | 1001 | 844 | 740 | 627 | 597 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 56 | 33 |
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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).
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