Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.9°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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 298 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

First up, the whole outlook is for Halawa, a reef-and-river setup that needs a nice NNW swell to really get goin’. Thing is, we don’t see that ideal direction at any point. What we do see is a solid stretch of persistent but messy onshore-to-cross conditions that keep the waves junky for the first couple weeks.

We kick off on Sunday the 23rd of August with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is small, around 2ft at best with a moderate cross wind and lumpy chop, so the score is a flat zero. That grim scene carries on all through the following week – tiny surf, poor conditions, and constant cross-shore winds around 19 mph. There’s a little bump in energy on Thursday the 27th morning when a 5ft short-period easterly swell shows up with moderate energy (211), but with a cross breeze and messy wind state, it’s still not clean enough for a proper session. The whole stretch from the 23rd to the end of August is basically just paddlin' practice at best.

Now we roll into September, and things start turning. Tuesday the 1st of September morning pushes 5ft from the NE with a 9-second period and moderate energy up to 371, but again the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. By Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd, we get some proper size: 8 to 8ft ENE swell with period around 8 seconds and strong wave energy (666 to 703). That’s too big for beginners – borderline expert territory – but the wind is still cross-shore and fresh, keepin’ it messy.

Here’s the real standout – Sunday the 6th of September morning at Halawa. Swell hits 8ft from the NE with a long 11-second period and very strong wave energy (1747). That’s proper groundswell, lots of push, but a beach-and-reef setup like this can get a bit straight with a long-period NE swell. Wind is a gentle cross breeze – not glassy but it’s mellow enough to get some clean walls if you pick your takeoff. It’s only a 2 out of 10 in the scoring, but that’s the best we’ve got in the whole run. Be aware – that’s only for experts at that size.

And then, Monday the 7th of September morning is the one to circle. Wave height drops to 6ft from the ENE with a 10-second period (540 energy), but here’s the sweet part – the wind goes glassy, light NNE at 5 mph. That’s magic for a reef setup. Clean, glassy conditions with a solid chest-to-head high swell. It’s still not dead-on the optimum NNW direction, but ENE with that period will wrap in nicely. For Halawa, Monday morning the 7th is the real winner.

Water temp on the first recommended date (Sunday 23rd) is 80°, which is just about normal for the time of year – no anomaly to speak of.

There’s a big lull from the 23rd of August all the way through the end of the month, so if you’re chomping at the bit, wait it out. The first week of September brings the goods, but the absolute pick is Monday the 7th morning for a glassy session. Crowds? This spot can be busy sometimes, so expect company if the conditions are that good.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
1.6
ENE
7
0.4
NW
11
1.6
ENE
6
1.5
E
6
0.4
NW
9
1.5
E
6
0.4
NW
9
1.7
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
6
0.3
NW
9
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
94
79
53
24
22
23
14
232
29
186
154
22
151
21
212
260
14
219
268
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
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25
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30
ENE
30
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25
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30
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35
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Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross
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High Tide
11:41PM0.43m
1:30PM0.84m
00:27AM0.48m
1:53PM0.87m
1:06AM0.53m
2:14PM0.88m
1:43AM0.58m
2:35PM0.87m
2:21AM0.63m
2:55PM0.85m
2:59AM0.67m
3:14PM0.82m
3:40AM0.70m
Low Tide
8:19PM0.38m
5:54AM0.15m
8:19PM0.36m
6:33AM0.11m
8:28PM0.33m
7:09AM0.10m
8:41PM0.30m
7:43AM0.11m
8:58PM0.26m
8:17AM0.14m
9:16PM0.22m
8:51AM0.19m
9:37PM0.18m
thunderstorm
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6:50
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1
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Temp °C
26
26
26
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Feels °C
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22
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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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