Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 500 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 4.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for our region is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for.
We do have one spot on the map, Halawa, a reef-river mouth setup that likes a good NNW groundswell. But for the first week and a half, there’s just nothing happening. The swell window is completely shut. You’ll see a little spike of energy around Thursday, August 13th, with a short-period 6 ft swell from the ENE, but that’s coming in with a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions, scoring a zero. Not worth the effort.
The swell drops to nothing on Friday, and we go into a nearly two-week gap of tiny, washed-out waves. From August 14th through the 24th, the swell is basically flat – 0.5 ft to 1 ft – and the wind is a constant fresh breeze from the east, locking it in as cross-shore chop. The combined energy is pathetic, sitting in the single digits or low teens. It’s not surf, it’s a lake.
Things try to pick up a bit around Monday, August 25th, with a 6 ft pulse from the east, but again, period is short (6 seconds) and the wind is still a messy cross-shore. The last few days of the forecast, August 27th, show another 5 ft east swell with the same old story – short period, strong cross-wind. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Honestly, the only real standout is if you’re a kiter. With those consistent, strong cross-shore winds and some lumpy, short-period swell, it’s more of a kiteboarding setup than a surfing one. For us paddle surfers, this is a blank run. Just one of those times where the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Thu morning, near gales from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Sun morning, moderate winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 320 | 423 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 276 | 245 | 170 | 191 | 183 | 196 | 50 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:26PM0.92m | 3:18AM0.63m | 3:50PM0.86m | 4:04AM0.65m | 4:10PM0.79m | 4:52AM0.65m | 4:25PM0.72m | 5:44AM0.65m | 4:33PM0.66m | 6:50AM0.63m | 4:24PM0.60m | 8:36AM0.63m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.07m | 9:54PM0.24m | 9:10AM0.14m | 10:18PM0.22m | 9:48AM0.24m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:26AM0.33m | 11:07PM0.19m | 11:04AM0.43m | 11:33PM0.19m | 11:50AM0.51m | 00:04AM0.21m | 00:47AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | S 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 12 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 78 | 126 | 70 | 69 | 38 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 28 | 50 | 32 | 13 | 41 | 37 | 43 | 49 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 40 | 42 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 | W 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | W 13 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 237 | 320 | 423 | 563 | 1221 | 1251 | 2337 | 2261 | 2499 | 1621 | 1093 | 601 | 383 | 276 | 245 | 170 | 191 | 183 | 196 | 104 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 169 | 31 | 180 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 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).
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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