Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.1° 

Halawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Halawa surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 500 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 14th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for our region is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for.

We do have one spot on the map, Halawa, a reef-river mouth setup that likes a good NNW groundswell. But for the first week and a half, there’s just nothing happening. The swell window is completely shut. You’ll see a little spike of energy around Thursday, August 13th, with a short-period 6 ft swell from the ENE, but that’s coming in with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions, scoring a zero. Not worth the effort.

The swell drops to nothing on Friday, and we go into a nearly two-week gap of tiny, washed-out waves. From August 14th through the 24th, the swell is basically flat – 0.5 ft to 1 ft – and the wind is a constant fresh breeze from the east, locking it in as cross-shore chop. The combined energy is pathetic, sitting in the single digits or low teens. It’s not surf, it’s a lake.

Things try to pick up a bit around Monday, August 25th, with a 6 ft pulse from the east, but again, period is short (6 seconds) and the wind is still a messy cross-shore. The last few days of the forecast, August 27th, show another 5 ft east swell with the same old story – short period, strong cross-wind. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Honestly, the only real standout is if you’re a kiter. With those consistent, strong cross-shore winds and some lumpy, short-period swell, it’s more of a kiteboarding setup than a surfing one. For us paddle surfers, this is a blank run. Just one of those times where the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Thu morning, near gales from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Sun morning, moderate winds from the E by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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ENE
6
2
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6
2.2
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7
0.2
W
12
0.2
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12
0.2
W
11
0.3
NNW
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13
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13
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12
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WNW
11
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11
1.6
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7
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7
1.6
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6
1.3
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7
1.2
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8
1.3
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8
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7
1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
237
320
423
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276
245
170
191
183
196
50
102
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
35
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30
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35
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35
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55
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25
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High Tide
3:26PM0.92m
3:18AM0.63m
3:50PM0.86m
4:04AM0.65m
4:10PM0.79m
4:52AM0.65m
4:25PM0.72m
5:44AM0.65m
4:33PM0.66m
6:50AM0.63m
4:24PM0.60m
8:36AM0.63m
Low Tide
8:31AM0.07m
9:54PM0.24m
9:10AM0.14m
10:18PM0.22m
9:48AM0.24m
10:42PM0.20m
10:26AM0.33m
11:07PM0.19m
11:04AM0.43m
11:33PM0.19m
11:50AM0.51m
00:04AM0.21m
00:47AM0.22m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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