Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got coming down the line.

First up, we're looking at Halawa, a reef and river setup that's fairly consistent around here. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, the big picture for the next couple of weeks? Honestly, it's a bit of a rough start. We've got a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds that are just going to mess things up. The first week is pretty much a write-off for quality waves. You'll see plenty of swell, like that 8ft on Wednesday morning, but it's coming in from the ENE with a short, weak 8-second period and a fresh cross breeze of 22 mph. The wave energy is moderate at best, but the wind just chops everything up. It's pretty much a mess.

We do get a bit of a pulse around Saturday the 5th and into Sunday the 6th. The swell sticks around at 7ft from the ENE, and the period jumps up to a solid 13 seconds. That's some proper power heading in. But here's the kicker – the wind is still a problem. It's cross and cross-on, so it's going to look lumpy. It's the kind of setup that might be more interesting for kite surfers than for a clean paddle session.

The best chance in this whole outlook is going to be Tuesday, September 8th. We get a window where the wind swings around to the south and then offshore, and the swell stays solid at 7ft from the ENE, with a 10-second period. That's a good, clean combo for a reef like Halawa. The conditions are clean. This is the standout. Expect very good surf, and just be aware that crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get out there early or late.

The following week, around the 11th and 12th, there's some smaller swell picking up again, around 6ft from the ENE, but the wind stays cross or cross-on, so it'll be bumpy. Not much to get excited about.

After that, the swell drops right off. By the 14th onward, we're looking at small, weak waves under 4ft with no real energy. There's a stretch of days in the second week where there's just nothing worth paddling out for.

So, to wrap it up: early days are a bust, hold out for that Tuesday the 8th. That's your one real chance at something clean and punchy. Everything else is either too windy or too small.

Stay stoked, but be patient.

Rusty.

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