Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for getting wet, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.

The pattern for the next week and a half is a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking a string of days with tiny, short-period leftover slop and a persistent cross-shore wind that’s going to have things looking all kinds of lumpy and chopped up. The energy in the water is just weak, with readings mostly in the low double and even single digits. Honest to god, it’s a lake out there, and not a good one. This stretch runs from now until around the 24th of September. It’s just a blank run for the spot.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The magic starts to happen later in the month. The first real sign of life shows up on the 25th of September. That’s a Thursday. We see a pulse of proper long-period energy start to fill in, coming from the NNW. The swell is still small, but the period jumps way up, which is a good sign. The wind eases off too, and things start cleaning up.

But the real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 26th of September. This is the day. We’ve got a solid groundswell from the NNW pushing waves in the 6ft range. The period is a proper 14 seconds, which means it’s got some punch. And the wind, well, it’s light and offshore. That’s the ticket. The water is going to be clean and lined up.

For the break itself, Halawa, this is a reef and river setup, so it’s going to handle that long-period NW energy well. Keep in mind, it’s only fairly consistent, so you might have to wait for the sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it. The energy in the water on that Saturday morning is strong too, reading 1240. That’s a big jump from the nothing we’ve seen all week.

There’s also a decent amount of swell on the 17th, but it’s got a much shorter period and is getting smashed by a fresh cross-shore breeze, so the quality is going to be poor. Same goes for the 21st and 22nd – there’s size, but the wind is howling and it’s just going to be a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing day if anything, not a paddle-surfing day.

So, for the here and now, save your energy. The ocean is a mess. But keep your fingers crossed for that last Saturday in September. That’s our shot at something special. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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