Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.5° 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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch at Halawa for a while. There’s no real surf worth paddling out for until the very end of the period, and even then it’s not looking great.

The water at Halawa is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing wild there.

For the first week and a half, from Thursday 20th August right through to Tuesday 1st September, it’s a real write-off. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, often fresh and lumpy, and the swell is tiny – mostly under 3 ft, with periods all over the place but mostly short. The energy is weak, often well under 100 (36, 62, 27, 40 etc). The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board, so there’s just nothing to get excited about. There’s a brief blip on Sunday 30th August where the swell picks up to 7-7 ft from ENE with a 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 1393-1528 (moderate-strong), but the wind is still fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. It’s too messy.

The only window that might be worth a look is around Tuesday 1st September. The swell builds to 12 ft from ENE, with a 10-second period, and the energy is a massive 2270 (strong-very strong). The wind is light cross-onshore (6 mph), so it’s not completely blown out. But with that size and a short period, it’s going to be wild and only for experienced surfers who know what they’re doing. The wave comment is “marginal” at best, so keep expectations low.

Bottom line: the first 11 days are a total bust. Then around Tuesday 1st September there’s a chance of some big, messy, and tricky conditions. If you’re an expert and don’t mind a bit of cross-onshore chop, that’s your best bet. Otherwise, I’d sit this one out.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
NW
12
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12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
1.6
ENE
7
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
53
36
35
18
17
23
154
180
135
140
144
110
58
57
58
292
57
56
35
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
E
20
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30
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30
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35
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ENE
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:04PM0.72m
12:38PM0.76m
10:08PM0.40m
1:06PM0.81m
11:41PM0.43m
1:30PM0.84m
00:27AM0.48m
1:53PM0.87m
1:06AM0.53m
2:14PM0.88m
1:43AM0.58m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.24m
3:51AM0.23m
9:08PM0.40m
5:04AM0.19m
8:19PM0.38m
5:54AM0.15m
8:19PM0.36m
6:33AM0.11m
8:28PM0.33m
7:09AM0.10m
8:41PM0.30m
clear
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rain showers
thunderstorm
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6:07
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6:52
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Temp °C
26
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26
26
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Feels °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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