Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.7°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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, ENE swell with 1,510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with ENE 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 2.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through this in imperial.

Halawa’s a reef/river spot, fairly consistent, and it likes a north-northwest swell. The biggest problem is the wind—most days it’s a cross-shore mess.

Water temp is 80°F, dead average for early September, so don’t bother with rubber.

Sunday, September 6, kicks off with a tiny 1ft northerly swell, period 8 seconds, only 11 combined energy. Cross-shore wind at 15 mph, lumpy—stay on the beach. That flat junk continues through Monday morning, September 7, with barely 0.7ft.

Monday afternoon, September 7, we see a jump to 6ft from the east-northeast, period 12 seconds, and energy of 891. Problem is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore breeze—still messy and poor conditions. No dice.

Now the standout: Tuesday, September 8. Tuesday morning: clear sky, 19 mph *offshore* wind from the south, which is a dream at Halawa. Swell is 6ft from the east-northeast, period 11 seconds, and the energy is a strong 1533. The wave comment says marginal, but that offshore wind cleans everything up. For experienced surfers, this is the best on offer. Then Tuesday afternoon gets even better: wind drops to a light 9 mph cross-offshore, swell still 6ft with 10 seconds and 1081 energy. The wave comment is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the session. Crowds are only sometimes a problem, so you might have it mostly to yourself.

After Tuesday, it’s grim. Wednesday, September 9, through the rest of the first week and into the second—cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, poor surf. Swell runs 4ft to 6ft most of that stretch, but the wind kills it. Combined energy bounces around 200 to 600, weak to moderate.

Sunday, September 13, sees a bit of 7ft from the northeast, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. No thanks.

Second week fades fast. Monday, September 14, through Wednesday, September 16, the swell drops to tiny 0.3ft to 2ft, energy as low as 2. Thursday and Friday, September 17-18, show zero swell—totally flat.

Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, bring a pulse of 7ft to 8ft from the east-northeast, but it’s short period at 7 seconds and still cross-shore wind at 15-19 mph. Combined energy gets up to 638 (moderate), but the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board. That’s more a kite surfing day than a paddle session.

Monday, September 21, morning has a tiny 1ft northwesterly, then the afternoon jumps to 8ft from the east-northeast, still short period, still cross-shore and messy.

So to wrap it—Tuesday, September 8, is the day. Offshore wind, solid groundswell, clean waves. The rest of the 16-day run is either blown out or flat. Get it while you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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581
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250
269
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
2:58PM0.75m
3:47AM0.77m
Low Tide
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
9:02AM0.25m
9:19PM0.14m
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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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