Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown for Halawa (reef/river) in feet and degrees.
Water temp’s about 80°, right on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the surf? Man, it’s a rough stretch.
We kick off Friday the 21st. A 5ft swell from the east, but with a short 7-second period and a 19 mph cross-wind, it’s lumpy and ugly. Combined energy is moderate at 247. It’s just not surfable. That pretty much sets the tone for the rest of August—little bumps of 1ft to 2ft, all blown out by fresh cross-breezes.
The first real bump in energy happens Monday the 31st of August. The swell climbs to 8ft from the east-northeast with a 10-second period, and strong energy at 1177. The wind is still fresh and cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy. Only for experienced surfers willing to deal with the chop.
Tuesday the 1st of September is the biggest—8ft from the northeast—but the wind is cross-on and choppy. Energy is massive at 1836, but the quality’s poor.
Now, the one to watch: Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell drops to 3ft from the east-northeast, but the wind turns light offshore from the south-southeast at just 6 mph. Conditions are clean. The combined energy is a light 160, so it’s small, but it’s going to be glassy. For the reef/river setup, this is your window for a fun session on a longboard.
After that, it’s flat again. Friday the 4th drops to 1ft with onshore wind, and Saturday the 5th pushes back up to 5ft from the east-northeast, but with a terrible 5-second period and fresh cross-breeze.
Bottom line: a long, dry spell, one clean day on September 3rd for small-wave fans, and a couple of bigger, choppy days for the hardcore crew. Don’t book your trip around the long-range stuff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | ENE 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 96 | 115 | 79 | 106 | 91 | 58 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 57 | 55 | 131 | 35 | 34 | 141 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 2:35PM0.87m | 2:21AM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:43AM0.11m | 8:58PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | E 18 |
| kJ | 91 | 124 | 89 | 87 | 96 | 115 | 79 | 106 | 91 | 58 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 35 | 34 | 219 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 35 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 43 | 30 | 64 | 41 | 54 | 77 | 53 | 108 | 83 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 212 | 222 | 302 | 403 | 483 | 402 | 350 | 314 | 322 | 291 | 413 | 446 | 312 | 206 | 208 | 155 | 131 | 161 | 150 | 141 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 56 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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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).
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