Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.2° 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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, ENE swell with 703 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long hard look at what Halawa has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a solid 12 days of pretty average to poor conditions before anything remotely interesting starts to pop up. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Right now, starting Thursday the 16th of July, it’s a write-off. We've got a weak little 2ft swell from the west with a long 14-second period, but that doesn't matter when a fresh 19 mph easterly breeze is ruining it. The wave energy is weak (284), and the combo is just lumpy cross-chop. Not worth paddling out for. Friday offers a touch more size at 4ft, but it's a short-period windswell from the ENE with a period of just 6-7 seconds, and still that rubbish cross-shore wind. The whole weekend is more of the same – small, messy, and blown out. On Sunday the 19th, the afternoon bumps up to 5ft, but it's still short-period and cross-shore. The combined energy (321) is moderate, but it doesn't matter with that wind.

We drag through the next week into the 22nd, with the same story: ENE windswell around 4ft, cross-shore winds, and moderate wave energy. It's not until the 25th that we start to see some size, with swell heights consistently at 6ft to 6ft from the ENE, but the wind remains a fresh cross-shore or cross-onshore mess. The energy jumps up (326), but the quality is still poor. For the 26th, we get some sizey 7ft swell, but the winds turn cross-onshore, chopping it up. At that size, it's getting a bit too much for beginners, but the conditions are so poor it doesn't matter who you are.

Now, towards the end of the period, there's a glimmer. On Tuesday the 28th of July, we finally see a change. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the ENE, but the key is a very long 13-second period. This is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a massive 1047, which is strong to very strong. The problem? It's still cross-shore wind, which will keep the surface bumpy. It's the best on offer, but we're calling it marginal with questionable tide conditions. This one is better suited for a point break or reef setup than a beach break. For Halawa, a reef/river break, that long period groundswell could actually set up well with a bit of direction, but the cross-shore wind is the killer.

By Wednesday the 29th, the swell holds at 7ft from the NE with an 11-second period and strong energy (898), but again, that cross-shore wind is just a constant frustration. After that, it fades back to small stuff.

So, the standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. It's the only window where the swell has real grunt and a proper groundswell period, but don't expect perfection. For the rest of the period, honestly, with the persistent cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, this beach setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
14
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
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7
1.3
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6
1.4
E
6
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
NNE
8
1.9
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8
0.3
W
12
1.6
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8
0.6
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
1
NE
7
1.3
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7
1.3
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7
1.4
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7
1.4
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
150
150
145
158
129
132
57
38
449
26
310
49
70
99
154
168
181
186
Wind (km/h)
20
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30
ENE
25
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25
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25
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25
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30
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30
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30
ENE
25
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25
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High Tide
3:17AM0.52m
4:37PM0.94m
4:13AM0.53m
5:05PM0.87m
5:12AM0.54m
5:28PM0.79m
6:22AM0.55m
5:46PM0.71m
7:51AM0.56m
5:54PM0.64m
9:53AM0.61m
5:31PM0.59m
Low Tide
10:48PM0.32m
9:21AM0.06m
11:20PM0.30m
10:01AM0.15m
11:52PM0.27m
10:41AM0.27m
00:24AM0.25m
11:22AM0.38m
00:58AM0.24m
12:14PM0.49m
1:36AM0.22m
2:14PM0.57m
2:23AM0.22m
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Temp °C
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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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