Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.8°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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, ENE swell with 2,140 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The surf forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 5th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it, yeah? Looking at the charts for Halawa, and honestly, it’s a bit of a rough stretch ahead. We're looking at a 16-day window and there’s a lot of nothing on offer for a while. The first solid surf idea doesn't even show up until September 5th, so we've got a few days of flat, junky conditions to get through first.

The start of the run, from the 1st through the 4th, is basically a write-off. We've got some lumpy, cross-shore slop with winds blowing 19 to 25 mph and onshore energy. The swell that's there is short-period, around 8 seconds, and the water’s just a mess. The energy is weak and it’s just not worth paddling out for. You’d be fighting the wind and chop for nothing.

Halawa is our only break in the mix, a reef and river setup that's fairly consistent. It likes the swell from the NNW, but we're not seeing that for a while. The water temp is sitting at a normal 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit when things finally do turn on.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Saturday, September 5th. We finally see some proper swell filling in, with waves around 8ft coming from the ENE. The period jumps up to 13 seconds, which tells me there’s some real energy behind it. The combined energy reading is strong at 1870, and that's the standout moment of this first week. It’ll be cross-shore winds, which is better than onshore, but it's still moderate, so expect some chop. It's not going to be glassy, but it's the best we’ve seen and it's a genuine wave. The afternoon does deteriorate into a cross-on mess though, so make the most of the morning.

The 6th and 7th keep the swell going, but the direction and quality are a bit less clean. Wave heights stay around 7ft with a solid 11 to 12 second period, and energy levels stay moderate to strong. The problem is the winds are consistently cross-shore, and the quality is only rated as marginal. It’s surfable, but you’ll be sharing it with a cross-chop. This long-period swell from the ENE at a river break like this might be a bit too straight, so it could be a bit walled, but hey, it’s waves.

After that, the middle of the week from the 8th to the 11th just kind of fades out. We get some smaller, shorter-period stuff mixed in with some west-southwest slop that's completely wrong for the break. It's back to poor conditions, with some flat spells in there too.

Then, hold on to your boards, because on the afternoon of Saturday, September 12th, the models are throwing out a big one. We're looking at a solid 13ft of swell from the NE with a 9-second period. That’s a lot of water moving. The combined energy jumps up to a strong 2504. But be careful what you wish for, because that size is only for the experts. Over 8ft, it’s a heavy day out there. The wind is still cross-shore, so while the power is there, it might be a bit unruly. The morning of the 13th will still have a decent 8ft from the NNE, so there's a window there.

After that big pulse, things quickly fade out by the 14th and 15th, dropping back down to small, weak, and cross-shore again. It gets down to under 3ft, and the run fizzles out, with a hint of a very long period north-northwest swell on the 16th, but it's tiny.

So, the long and short of it is: the standout window is the morning of the 5th to the 7th, and the big, expert-only swell arrives on the 12th and 13th. Everything else is either flat or junk. The forecasts are more reliable in that first week; that big swell for the 12th is a promising call, but long-range forecasts like that can change.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:02PM0.65m
6:22AM0.71m
4:04PM0.60m
8:03AM0.70m
10:11AM0.74m
11:27AM0.81m
12:14PM0.86m
11:11PM0.43m
12:51PM0.90m
00:16AM0.50m
Low Tide
10:52AM0.43m
10:58PM0.13m
11:54AM0.51m
11:37PM0.14m
00:35AM0.16m
2:12AM0.18m
3:59AM0.17m
7:38PM0.36m
5:15AM0.13m
7:43PM0.32m
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Temp °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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