Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Halawa.
Truth be told, it’s a slow and sloppy start. The wind is stuck out of the east-northeast, blowing across the break, and it just won’t let up. The swell is there, but the quality is nowhere. This is a reef/river wave that needs the wind to be kind, and for the first week plus, it’s just not happening.
Starting Friday, 28 August, through the weekend and into early September, we’ve got clear skies but persistent cross-shore winds at 15-19 mph. Swell builds from 4ft up to 7ft on Sunday morning, all from the ENE with a short, weak period of 6-7 seconds. The combined wave energy climbs from 125 to 374, but it’s all lumpy cross-chop. The surf is poor. Nothing to get excited about.
That pattern keeps going through the next week. Monday the 31st sees swell hitting 7ft, ENE, period still short at 7 seconds, combined energy at 428. Wind stays fresh from the east-northeast at 19 mph, cross, and it’s still poor. Tuesday 1 September shows a slight wind drop to 16 mph, combined energy jumps to 544, but it’s still cross-shore with a messed-up face. Poor.
There’s a weird little blip on Thursday afternoon, 3 September – swell drops to just 0.3ft from the west, period 9 seconds, but that’s not worth paddling for.
The second week finally starts to show something. By Wednesday morning, 9 September, we start seeing marginal surf with a rating of 1 out of 10. Swell is 6ft from the ENE, period 10 seconds now, combined energy 744. Wind is lighter, a gentle breeze from the NE, but it’s cross-onshore and still fairly choppy. Not clean, but closer.
Thursday 10 September is the standout in the whole outlook. Morning shows 7ft from the NE, period 10 seconds, combined energy 865, and the wind is light from the NNE at 6 mph – that’s cross-onshore but nearly glassy. It’s rated 2 out of 10, which is the best we see in this whole 16-day window. The swell direction is close to the optimum NNW, so it has some potential. This is the one to watch. It’s still a bit lumpy, but for Halawa, that’s the best we’ve got.
Friday 11 September brings the biggest swell of the run – 8ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds, combined energy 1230. That’s strong energy, but the wind is cross from the ENE at 6-9 mph, so it’s not clean. It’s marginal, and at 8ft+ with that short period, it’s really only for the experts. The waves will be powerful but messy.
After that, Saturday 12 September drops off hard – swell falls to 4ft from the NNE, combined energy 149, and the cross-wind picks up again. Back to poor.
So, overall, there’s a long stretch of poor surf through the first week and a half. The one real standout is the morning of Thursday 10 September – that’s your best chance for something half decent, with light wind and a solid NE swell. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the best on offer. The bigger Friday 11 September session is there for the experienced crew who don’t mind some chop.
No buoys to check, just what the models are saying. Keep an eye on that Thursday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
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179 | 117 | 130 | 192 | 205 | 263 | 349 | 372 | 277 | 223 | 425 | 441 | 358 | 443 | 534 | 443 | 422 | 422 | 462 | |
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 |
High Tide | 2:21AM0.63m | 2:55PM0.85m | 2:59AM0.67m | 3:14PM0.82m | 3:40AM0.70m | 3:32PM0.77m | 4:24AM0.72m | 3:49PM0.71m | 5:15AM0.72m | 4:02PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.71m | 4:04PM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.26m | 8:17AM0.14m | 9:16PM0.22m | 8:51AM0.19m | 9:37PM0.18m | 9:28AM0.26m | 10:00PM0.15m | 10:07AM0.34m | 10:26PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.43m | 10:58PM0.13m | 11:54AM0.51m | 11:37PM0.14m | ||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
6:46 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | E 11 | ENE 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 14 | E 13 |
74 | 72 | 109 | 130 | 125 | 16 | 43 | 65 | 61 | 33 | 55 | 53 | 42 | 54 | 80 | 105 | 102 | 148 | 170 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 13 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | E 13 | E 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
9 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 57 | 3 | 32 | 53 | 63 | 32 | 14 | 67 | 99 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | W 12 | SSW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | E 16 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 14 |
12 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
179 | 117 | 130 | 192 | 205 | 263 | 349 | 372 | 277 | 223 | 425 | 441 | 358 | 443 | 534 | 443 | 422 | 422 | 462 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 57 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 |
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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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