Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,026 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks for Halawa are looking grim. We’ve got a long, dry spell of rough conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for any proper waves.
We start off on Thursday, 30 July, and it's a total write-off. The E wind is blowin' at 19 to 22 mph, whipping up a lumpy cross-chop with nothing to ride. That carries right through Friday, 31 July, with the same story, just a tiny 1 ft N swell sneaking in Friday morning but with that fresh cross-shore it’s junk.
Saturday and Sunday, 1 & 2 August, see a jump in energy with a combined swell energy hitting over 800 to over 900, but don’t be fooled. That swell is 8 ft from the ENE with a short, weak 8-second period, and the wind is a strong cross-shore at 22-25 mph. It’s messy, lumpy, and unsurfable. This setup would be far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Monday, 3 August, the swell drops a bit to 5-6 ft, wind eases to 16 mph, but it’s still cross or cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is moderate at around 382-442, but the quality is poor.
We finally scrape a *marginal* call on Tuesday, 4 August. The swell hits 5-5 ft from the ENE with a longer 11-second period, a bit more energy (592-629), but the wind is still a moderate cross-shore. It’s just about rideable, but it’s not clean, and honestly, it’s nothing to get excited about.
From Wednesday, 5 August, right through to Friday, 14 August, it’s back to poor conditions. The swell hangs around 4 ft to 6 ft, period drops to 6-8 seconds, and that fresh to moderate cross-shore wind keeps the surface lumpy and chopped up. A few days bring a risk of thunderstorms too, which doesn’t help. The combined energy stays in the weak to moderate range, mostly below 400. The only slight reprieve is late on Tuesday, 11 August, where the wind goes cross-offshore and the description says "clean", but the swell direction is ENE and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s still nothing special.
Honestly, there are no standouts here. If you absolutely have to get wet, that Tuesday, 4 August morning is your best (and only) bet, with a 5 ft ENE swell and an 11-second period, but keep expectations low with that cross-shore breeze. The whole 16-day run is a blank, but around here, when it goes flat and windy, it can turn around quick. Forecasts change. For now, save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | E 8 | E 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | N 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 893 | 9 | 1001 | 804 | 804 | 588 | 432 | 378 | 902 | 619 | 531 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:22AM0.53m | 3:41PM0.90m | 3:02AM0.55m | 4:02PM0.87m | 3:45AM0.57m | 4:22PM0.84m | 4:32AM0.59m | 4:41PM0.79m | 5:28AM0.60m | 4:58PM0.73m | 6:39AM0.61m | 5:12PM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.34m | 8:30AM0.07m | 10:12PM0.32m | 9:01AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.29m | 9:33AM0.18m | 10:57PM0.25m | 10:08AM0.26m | 11:24PM0.22m | 10:47AM0.36m | 11:55PM0.20m | 11:37AM0.46m | 00:35AM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SSW 13 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 14 | N 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 33 | 96 | 183 | 225 | 294 | 77 | 51 | 47 | 48 | 183 | 25 | 87 | 110 | 151 | 14 | 619 | 531 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | SW 13 | N 8 | SSW 13 | N 8 | W 11 | SSW 17 | NNE 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 34 | 49 | 49 | 25 | 90 | 85 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 44 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | E 19 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 | N 8 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 12 | SW 13 | N 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 11 | W 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 29 | 35 | 69 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 11 | 42 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | — | NE 4 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 374 | 300 | 329 | 381 | 482 | 501 | 810 | 893 | 1009 | 1001 | 804 | 804 | 588 | 432 | 378 | 902 | — | 38 | 480 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 56 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 33 | 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).
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