Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.6°C
0.2° 

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


Halawa surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 15th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We've got a solid run of days where the conditions are just going to be messy and the surf is mostly small and weak. It’s one of those stretches where you might be better off finding something else to do, because there’s not much to get excited about.

The first bit of the forecast is a write-off. We're starting off on the 9th with some cross-shore winds and poor surf at Halawa. The energy is weak, sitting at 241, and the swell is a short-period 4ft. The water temp is about average for this time of year, coming in at 80°F, so nothing crazy there. The whole first week, through to the 15th, is just poor. The winds are mostly cross-shore, the swell is small, and the wave energy is often weak, dipping to numbers like 72, 53, or 93. There's a bit of a pulse on the 11th with a 5ft, 11-second swell, which pushes the energy to 494, but it's still all cross-shore and choppy, so it's not going to be any good. The only slight glimmer is Tuesday the 15th morning, where a light breeze and a smaller, 4ft swell might make it a 1 out of 10, but that’s still a long way from being a recommendation.

After that, get ready for a proper blank spell. From the 16th right through to the 21st, the surf just dies. We're talking ankle-slashers, a mere 0.7ft to 2ft, and the energy numbers crater down into the teens and twenties. The winds stay up in the 18-22 mph range, keeping things lumpy, so it’s not even worth looking at. That's a solid six-day gap of absolutely nothing on offer, which is more normal for this area but still a bummer.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but it's a long way off. Right at the end of the forecast window, on the 22nd and 23rd of September, things start to look a bit more interesting. There's a new, longer-period swell from the NNW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the energy climbs back into the low-to-mid 200s – 264 to be exact. The size is still small, around 3ft, but that longer period means there's more push behind it. But here's the catch: the wind is still forecast to be a fresh cross-shore, which will chop it up. It's not a slam dunk, but it's the only period where the swell direction is finally lining up with what Halawa wants (NNW). It's promising for that date, but with that wind, it’s still going to be a battle. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but I wouldn't be booking a trip around it just yet.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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8
1.5
ENE
8
0.9
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1.7
ENE
7
1.6
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1.3
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7
1.4
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11
0.8
NNE
8
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7
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8
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
253
135
310
219
149
452
72
77
100
96
132
112
110
112
153
187
141
121
93
90
Wind (km/h)
15
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25
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35
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30
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25
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25
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20
ENE
20
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15
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20
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High Tide
1:51PM0.90m
1:48AM0.65m
2:16PM0.86m
2:29AM0.71m
2:39PM0.81m
3:08AM0.75m
2:58PM0.75m
3:47AM0.77m
3:14PM0.69m
4:26AM0.76m
3:26PM0.64m
5:09AM0.74m
3:29PM0.59m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.23m
7:43AM0.14m
8:37PM0.19m
8:23AM0.18m
8:58PM0.16m
9:02AM0.25m
9:19PM0.14m
9:40AM0.32m
9:40PM0.13m
10:18AM0.39m
10:01PM0.13m
10:58AM0.46m
10:24PM0.15m
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6:35
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Temp °C
27
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Feels °C
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28
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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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