Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for Halawa. Straight up, it’s looking pretty bleak for the next 16 days. The only break on the radar is Halawa, and for a spot that’s a fairly consistent reef and river setup, it’s going to be a long wait. The problem is that nearly every day gets hammered by a fresh cross-shore wind from the east or east-northeast, which is going to leave the surface chewed up and lumpy. There’s a long gap of poor conditions right through the bulk of the period, with a few days that might give you a glimmer of hope but still fall short.

The best on offer looks to be Tuesday, August 4th, in the morning. The swell drops to about 5ft from the east-northeast, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, so you’re getting a bit more push and a groundswell feel. That’s a moderate wave energy (496) and the wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is the best wind in the whole run. It’s still just a marginal surf forecast though – not clean, but the least messy option.

The water temperature is 80°F, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

From there, it’s back to the same story. There’s one more morning on Saturday, August 15th, that bumps up to 6ft from the ENE with wave energy climbing to 529, but the wind is still a fresh cross-shore, so the face will be lumpy and hard to enjoy. It’s just not worth paddling out for unless you are desperate for a workout. The rest of the days are either tiny, or showing short-period, weak windswell with energy readings in the low hundreds or even double digits, all blown out. For instance, on August 7th afternoon, the swell drops to just 1.0ft from the NNW.

If you’re a kitesurfer, the constant strong cross-shore wind from the east at 18 to 22 mph will be of interest, but for us surfers, it’s a closed-out blank run. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a case of stay home and wax your board for another day.

Rusty.

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