Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 559 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 31st Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I'll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first 11 days are basically a write-off. From Tuesday the 25th of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, it's a painful run of poor surf. The wind is a constant problem, blowing a fresh cross-shore breeze from the east or east-northeast, which is just chopping everything up. The swell is a mix of short-period, weak windswell, and while there's some energy building through the end of that first week, it's all messy. The combined energy sits in the moderate range, but it's useless with that wind. Even the water temp is a steady 80°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, but that's small comfort.

We finally get a glimpse of something different on Saturday the 5th of September. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the ENE, and the period stretches out to a very long 13 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy rockets up strong. But, and it's a big but, it's still a cross-shore wind and the forecast is for rain showers. The tide conditions are also questionable, so it's only a marginal call. That long period swell is best suited for a point or reef, like Halawa, which is a reef/river setup. It's rated as intermediate and fairly consistent, and it's exposed to that swell. With the wind coming from the east, it's a cross-shore, so the waves could have some shape, but the rain and chop will make it a battle. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few others out there with the same idea.

Sunday the 6th of September is a bit of a letdown. The swell hangs in at 6ft from the ENE, but the period drops to 12 seconds, and the wind picks up again to a fresh breeze. The energy is still very strong, particularly in the afternoon, but the wind turns more cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. Then Monday the 7th, the wind howls from the east at 25 mph, a strong breeze, with a 5ft, 11-second swell. The energy is still strong, but it's just messy cross-chop. Not a fun paddle.

The 8th of September is a risk of thunderstorms, strong wind, and a 4ft, 10-second swell. The 9th is more of the same: fresh cross-shore breeze and a 5-5ft swell. It's all poor surf conditions.

So, the only real standout, and I'm being generous, is the Saturday the 5th of September. The combination of that long-period groundswell and the reef setup at Halawa gives it a chance to be the best on offer, but it's a gamble with the rain and cross-shore wind. The rest of the period is a write-off for a clean, fun surf. If you're a kite surfer, that strong cross-shore wind for the first week might be your thing, but for a paddle surfer, it's a sad run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
6
0.4
NW
9
1.4
E
6
0.3
NNE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.7
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7
1.7
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7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
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7
1.7
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
23
163
149
169
175
21
141
7
176
212
226
249
257
236
262
262
320
384
527
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
3:32PM0.77m
4:24AM0.72m
3:49PM0.71m
Low Tide
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
9:28AM0.26m
10:00PM0.15m
10:07AM0.34m
10:26PM0.13m
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6:07
6:09
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6:49
6:47
6:46
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6:44
6:44
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
25
25
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25
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26
25
Feels °C
24
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23
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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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