Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Halawa surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 620 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. Got to be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. The finder is showing a big fat zero across all days, every session is marked as poor surf conditions, and the combined swell energy runs from moderate to weak, ranging from (584) down to as low as (15). That means the ocean is not cooperating for paddle surfing at all.

For the first week and a half, from Sunday July 5th right through to Wednesday July 15th, we’ve got a constant barrage of cross-shore wind, mostly from the ENE at 15 to 22 mph, with a fresh breeze or moderate breeze. That’s not just a minor annoyance—it’s lumpy cross-chop every day, wrecking any chance of a clean wave face. The swell is hanging around 5 ft to 8 ft but coming from the ENE at a short period of 6 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell. Short period, messy, bumpy. The only break in the frame is Halawa, a reef/river setup that’s fairly consistent but exposed to this onshore wind. Normally, on a NNW optimal swell direction, this spot would pump, but we’re getting the complete opposite - ENE swell straight into the wind. The water temperature anomaly is listed as “-”, meaning it’s about average for this time of year, no major shift.

There is a little shift around Thursday July 16th into Friday July 17th. The swell drops right off to 1 ft to 2 ft, but the period jumps to 14–15 seconds from the W and WNW. That’s proper long-period groundswell, but the energy is minimal (184 down to 69). Still cross-shore wind, so even that tiny glassy potential is trashed. Halawa is a reef/river, which is actually the kind of setup that can handle long-period swell, but there’s just not enough size or clean wind to make it worth paddling out. By Saturday July 18th, we’re back to the same ENE short-period slop again, and it fades into nothing by Monday morning July 20th with just 0.7 ft and 15 energy.

So, a gap of several days with no real recommendations. Honestly, if you are a paddle surfer, you’re looking at a blank run. This is one of those stretches where the setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is consistent and cross-shore, which is ideal for kites, and there’s enough bumpy swell to ride. For surfers? Save your energy. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
393
400
387
384
482
559
516
566
581
557
363
407
321
405
353
379
345
410
512
456
456
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:39AM0.49m
5:58PM0.77m
7:05AM0.51m
6:22PM0.72m
8:54AM0.56m
6:49PM0.65m
10:38AM0.66m
7:18PM0.59m
11:48AM0.76m
7:59PM0.53m
12:41PM0.86m
9:48PM0.48m
1:27PM0.94m
Low Tide
00:34AM0.31m
10:55AM0.30m
1:08AM0.27m
11:44AM0.40m
1:48AM0.23m
1:07PM0.50m
2:35AM0.18m
3:51PM0.56m
3:28AM0.13m
6:58PM0.53m
4:26AM0.08m
8:04PM0.48m
5:22AM0.03m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:12
7:12
 mm
1
3
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
24
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
25
25
25
Feels °C
22
23
22
22
20
21
20
20
20
20
21
22
22
22
23
21
24
23
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
14
0.3
SW
19
0.3
W
14
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
66
43
150
102
99
92
84
82
81
38
38
37
35
33
32
19
31
37
59
34
109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
W
13
0.3
SW
19
0.3
W
14
Energy kJ
93
123
42
17
16
4
4
3
3
1
1
5
5
4
15
14
13
13
30
55
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
W
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
54
54
11
16
4
4
2
6
5
18
17
19
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
2.3
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
393
400
387
384
482
559
516
566
581
557
363
407
321
405
353
379
345
410
512
456
456
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
29
29
29
29
29
31
29
29
29
31
29
47
33
33
33
33
29
29
31
29
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Molokai
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
4
1
1
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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