Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down the surf outlook for Halawa (Molokai). It's a reef and river mouth setup, exposed to the north-northwest for the best swell.
Looking at the whole 16-day picture, I gotta be straight with you—it’s a rough stretch. The swell we’ve got is coming from the ENE and NE, which is the completely wrong direction for this spot. Halawa needs a good north-northwest groundswell to fire, and we just aren’t getting that. The water temp is sitting at about 79.5°, which is average for this time of year, nothing weird there.
We kick things off on Monday the 20th of July, and it’s poor. We’ve got a 4.9ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds, and a moderate cross-shore wind from the ENE at 15.5 mph. The energy is moderate, coming in at 242, but it’s all wrong. That pattern of poor conditions and cross-shore wind just locks in for days. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday… all poor. The swell stays in the 4.6ft to 6.9ft range, with that same lousy cross-shore wind and short period. The energy does jump up a bit—540 on Wednesday afternoon—but it’s still messy.
We roll into the next week, and it’s the same sad story. Poor surf through the weekend and into the next Monday and Tuesday. The swell gets a little more size, hitting 8.2ft by the 29th of July, and the period stretches out to 12 seconds. The energy is massive at 2151, making it a very strong swell. But the wind is still cross-onshore, and the forecast says “marginal” at best. For a spot this exposed to the wrong direction, with size over 8ft, this is strictly for experts only, and even then, the onshore wind will trash the lineup.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there isn’t a single standout. It’s a blank run. The swell direction is just not cooperating. For a break like Halawa that’s so picky about that optimum north-northwest angle, this kind of long dry spell isn’t all that unusual. You’re better off checking the kite forecast if the trade winds keep blowing—that cross-shore energy could be fun for them, but for a paddle surfer... it’s a hard pass.
Stay patient, folks. The ocean’ll swing around eventually.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 206 | 192 | 206 | 268 | 158 | 540 | 219 | 300 | 300 | 410 | 395 | 444 | 475 | 392 | 545 | 452 | 427 | 368 | 297 |
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-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:54PM0.64m | 9:53AM0.61m | 5:31PM0.59m | 11:32AM0.67m | 12:23PM0.73m | 12:59PM0.78m | 1:31PM0.82m | 11:21PM0.43m | 2:00PM0.86m | 00:20AM0.45m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.22m | 2:14PM0.57m | 2:23AM0.22m | 3:21AM0.20m | 4:25AM0.18m | 5:21AM0.15m | 8:58PM0.42m | 6:08AM0.11m | 9:01PM0.40m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | E 12 | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 43 | 24 | 59 | 107 | 132 | 138 | 118 | 100 | 97 | 159 | 123 | 119 | 79 | 104 | 481 | 1111 | 1469 | 1606 | 1526 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | E 15 | E 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 9 | SSW 14 | E 17 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 50 | 18 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 109 | 11 | 47 | 40 | 40 | 8 | 20 | 52 | 103 | 96 | 121 | 150 | 151 | 100 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 36 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 40 | 64 | 11 | 2 | 9 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 242 | 206 | 192 | 206 | 268 | 158 | 540 | 219 | 300 | 300 | 410 | 395 | 444 | 475 | 392 | 545 | 452 | 427 | 368 | 297 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 56 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 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).
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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