Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 545 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey, Rusty here. Let me tell you what's happening for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's pretty grim. We're looking at a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf that starts now and runs all the way through Saturday, July 18th. There's nothing that stands out as worth chasing.
It kicks off Friday morning, July 3rd. There's a 6ft swell from the ENE with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 368, but the wind is blowing 16 mph from the ENE, right across the face. It's lumpy, choppy, and just plain ugly. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions.
That exact pattern holds for days. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are the same – 6ft to 6ft swell, ENE winds cranking at 19 mph. The energy bumps up to 475 on Saturday morning, but it's all cross-chop. Through the next week, Monday the 6th to Friday the 10th of July, the swell stays in the 5ft to 8ft range with that same short period, and the wind never lets up. It's cross-shore and messy the whole time.
The weekend of the 11th and 12th of July, the swell drops way down to 3ft to 6ft, but the wind is still on it, and it's lumpy. The energy falls to a weak 133 on Saturday morning. Into the second week, Monday the 13th to Saturday the 18th of July, there's a tiny glimmer on the 14th and 15th with a long-period, 16-second and 15-second groundswell from the west, but it's only 2ft. The energy is moderate (245 and 227), but that small, long-period stuff isn't going to do much with the east winds still blowing cross-shore. It stays poor right to the end of the outlook on the 18th.
Halawa is a reef/river spot that's fairly consistent and exposed, but with these winds, it's a wash. The size is okay for intermediates, but the quality is zero. No glassy windows, no offshore – just a constant cross-shore chop. The crowds are only listed as "sometimes," which makes sense because nobody's out in this mess. Honestly, with the wind this persistent, this setup looks a lot better for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
So, to sum it up: a full 16 days with nothing worth paddling out for. It's a dry spell, and for this area, that's just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can flip, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 336 | 392 | 382 | 335 | 362 | 344 | 362 | 482 | 405 | 482 | 447 | 487 | 516 | 498 | 390 | 363 | 383 | 330 | 257 | 298 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:09PM0.85m | 4:32AM0.48m | 5:34PM0.82m | 5:39AM0.49m | 5:58PM0.77m | 7:05AM0.51m | 6:22PM0.72m | 8:54AM0.56m | 6:49PM0.65m | 10:38AM0.66m | 7:18PM0.59m | 11:48AM0.76m | 7:59PM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM0.14m | 00:03AM0.34m | 10:17AM0.21m | 00:34AM0.31m | 10:55AM0.30m | 1:08AM0.27m | 11:44AM0.40m | 1:48AM0.23m | 1:07PM0.50m | 2:35AM0.18m | 3:51PM0.56m | 3:28AM0.13m | 6:58PM0.53m | 4:26AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 46 | 63 | 78 | 93 | 90 | 66 | 43 | 150 | 102 | 99 | 92 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 47 | 70 | 66 | 98 | 58 | 93 | 123 | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 16 | 15 | 88 | 98 | 54 | 54 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | 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 |
| kJ | 336 | 336 | 392 | 382 | 335 | 362 | 344 | 362 | 482 | 405 | 482 | 447 | 487 | 516 | 498 | 390 | 363 | 383 | 330 | 257 | 298 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
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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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