Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next 16 days.

The outlook is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, with cross-shore winds and lumpy, messy surf plaguing the first week and a half. The wind is mostly from the ENE, blowing cross or cross-onshore, making it tough to get anything clean. The first decent window doesn’t pop up until Monday, the 14th of September, and even then, it’s only for the morning.

The standout session is shaping up to be Monday morning, the 14th of September at Halawa. The swell is coming in at 8ft from the ENE, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it a solid, long-period groundswell feel. The combined energy is a strong 1554, so there’s plenty of push. The real kicker though is the wind: glassy conditions. That’s right, glassy. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, so no shock there. This is a reef/river setup, so that long-period swell should wrap in nicely, offering some proper shape. Keep in mind, at 8ft, this one is for the experienced crew only – too big for beginners. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have to share, but on a Monday morning, you might be in luck.

Before that, there’s a real doldrum. The first week and a half is basically a washout. You get a little pulse on Saturday the 5th of September, with an 8ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is messy cross-shore. It’s rated marginal, and that’s being generous. There’s a similar story on the 7th of September, with a 7ft ENE swell, but again, cross-shore winds and a lumpy surface kill it. The 13th of September offers a slight improvement with light cross-onshore winds and a 8ft ENE swell, but it’s still not worth getting out of bed for.

After the Monday morning peak, the surf drops off quickly. The 15th and 16th of September see the swell settle back down to around 5ft to 3ft, with the wind turning cross-onshore again, so it’s back to the usual messy stuff.

So, to sum it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, circle Monday morning, the 14th of September. Set your alarm, get to Halawa (this is a reef/river spot, so treat it with respect), and enjoy the glass. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off unless you’re into lumpy, cross-shore chop. It’s a long wait, but that one session should be a cracker.

Rusty.

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