Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Halawa. The next few days are looking pretty grim – Monday and Tuesday are a write‑off, with cross‑onshore winds, short‑period junk, and barely any energy. That’s a frustrating start, but hang tight because Wednesday 29 July morning is the real deal.
Wednesday morning brings a clean, offshore wind from the SSE, light breeze, and the water goes glassy. Swell is a solid 7 ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds – not a groundswell, but enough punch to wrap into the reef/river setup. The combined energy sits at 666 (moderate), so there’s some proper push. This is the standout of the whole 16‑day window. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds can pop up sometimes, so get there early. The offshore wind will keep it clean, and the size is meaty enough for intermediates – maybe a bit much for beginners, but anyone with a bit of water time will be smiling.
Wednesday afternoon drops off a touch – 6 ft, cross‑off wind, still clean but not as good. Then from Thursday 30 July through to the end of the first week, it’s back to poor conditions: strong cross‑shore winds, lumpy, and small or messy. The only other flicker of hope is Tuesday 4 August, when the swell picks up a long‑period 12‑second pulse from the ENE at 6 ft, but the wind stays cross‑shore, so it’s only marginal. The combined energy that morning is 778 (moderate), but gusty cross‑shore chop will mess with the shape. Not a day to go out of your way for.
After that, the pattern stays ugly – fresh cross‑shore winds, short period, and poor surf all the way through to 11 August. So the takeaway: Wednesday 29 July morning is your one real shot. Mark it in your calendar, paddle out early, and enjoy the clean stuff while it lasts.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°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 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 10 | E 8 | E 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 183 | 175 | 144 | 137 | 1045 | 603 | 460 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 939 | 889 | 699 | 574 | 523 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | 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 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 840 | 1407 | 1370 | 1909 | 1641 | 1045 | 575 | 40 | 33 | 33 | 53 | 178 | 153 | 205 | 77 | 51 | 47 | 257 | 257 | 198 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 84 | 41 | 144 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 69 | 90 | 85 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 26 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSW 14 | — | — | SW 21 | W 9 | N 10 | E 19 | SSW 13 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | N 11 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 37 | — | — | 17 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 51 | 45 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 262 | 183 | 175 | 93 | 137 | — | 603 | 460 | 397 | 367 | 367 | 496 | 532 | 547 | 696 | 889 | 939 | 889 | 699 | 574 | 523 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 29 | 146 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 56 |
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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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