Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's suss out what the next couple of weeks are looking like.
Honestly, it's a rough run for Halawa. This reef/river break is usually pretty consistent and likes exposed swell from the NNW, but we're getting zilch from that direction. Instead, it's a constant feed of short-period, weak energy swell out of the ENE, and it's relentless.
Water temp's at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no shock there.
For the first week and a half, from Tuesday the 7th right through to about Wednesday the 15th, just leave the boards at home. Swell heights are hanging around 7 ft to 7 ft (that's solid, chest to head high), but the energy is all wrong. The combined energy values sit between 384 and 758, so there's moderate-to-strong power in the water, but with a period barely cracking 8 seconds and howling cross-shore winds from the ENE at 20-22 mph, it's all lumpy, choppy, and blown-out. Every single call is "poor surf conditions." That's a solid 9-day stretch of onshore slop.
Mid-month, around the 14th, there's a tiny flicker on Tuesday afternoon where the score just ticks up to a 1/10 for "marginal." The swell drops a touch to 6 ft, the wind eases slightly to 16 mph, and it's just a cross-shore chop. Still not what you'd call surfable, but it's the closest thing to a window we get.
From the 15th through to the 22nd, we're right back into the same grind. Swell stays between 5 ft and 8 ft, period stays short, and the wind just won't let up. The combined energy peaks at 758 on the afternoon of the 18th, showing there's power, but with those short periods and cross-winds, it's going to be a total mess.
I can't find a single standout session in this whole 16-day run. The wind is always cross or cross-on, the swell direction is all wrong for how this spot likes to work, and the period is too short for any real shape. For a spot that's usually consistent, this long stretch of poor conditions is a real bummer. If you're absolutely itching for a paddle, maybe check that Tuesday the 14th afternoon to see if the drop in wind makes it at least lumpy rather than unrideable.
Hang in there, it's gotta turn around sometime.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 456 | 456 | 560 | 604 | 439 | 363 | 419 | 456 | 457 | 513 | 475 | 444 | 471 | 512 | 564 | 587 | 539 | 355 | 336 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:49PM0.65m | 10:38AM0.66m | 7:18PM0.59m | 11:48AM0.76m | 7:59PM0.53m | 12:41PM0.86m | 9:48PM0.48m | 1:27PM0.94m | 11:21PM0.47m | 2:10PM0.99m | 00:30AM0.47m | 2:51PM1.02m | 1:30AM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.18m | 3:51PM0.56m | 3:28AM0.13m | 6:58PM0.53m | 4:26AM0.08m | 8:04PM0.48m | 5:22AM0.03m | 8:38PM0.43m | 6:16AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.40m | 7:07AM-0.04m | 9:43PM0.37m | 7:54AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | 7:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 13 | W 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 81 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 31 | 37 | 59 | 54 | 109 | 107 | 129 | 124 | 119 | 110 | 104 | 100 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 19 | NNE 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 64 | 24 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | W 16 | W 12 | W 18 | W 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 102 | 99 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 537 | 456 | 456 | 560 | 604 | 439 | 363 | 419 | 456 | 457 | 513 | 475 | 444 | 471 | 512 | 564 | 587 | 539 | 355 | 336 | 227 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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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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