Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 674 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, same outlook, just in feet and miles per hour so it makes sense on the other side of the tape.
Right off the bat, I hate to say it, but this whole 16-day window for Halawa is a total dud. Every single forecast entry is poor surf conditions with a score of zero. Not one session worth getting wet for.
Starting Thursday, 9th July, the trades are howling from the E and ENE at 18 to 22 mph, cross-shore or cross-onshore. The swell is mostly ENE, running 6 to 8 ft, but the period is short — 7 to 8 seconds — so it’s lumpy, weak energy, and blown to bits. The combined wave energy hits 666 (moderate) on Sunday, 12th July, but with those winds, it’s just a washing machine. On Tuesday, 14th July afternoon, we get a tiny 2 ft W swell with a 16-second period and 234 energy (moderate), but the wind is still cross and fresh at 18 mph.
After the 17th of July, it really bottoms out. Friday, 17th July shows a 2 ft W swell with a 15-second period and only 139 energy (weak). Saturday, 18th July, it’s 1 ft WNW at 13 seconds, 59 energy (weak). By Sunday, 19th July and Monday, 20th July, we’re looking at 0.7 ft to 1 ft swells with 12 to 13-second periods and energy as low as 12 (weak). These are groundswell pulses, but there’s just no size and still a fresh cross-shore wind, so it’s a no-go.
There’s a small bump around 20th and 21st July, with 5 to 6 ft ENE swell and 8-second periods, but the winds are cross-shore from the ENE at 15 to 16 mph. The energy sits at 244 to 310 (moderate), but the quality is still poor. From 22nd to 24th July, it fades again into weak, short-period ankle-biters.
Halawa is a reef and river setup, and it’s fairly consistent, but with these conditions, there’s no clean ride. The optimum swell direction here is NNW, and we’re getting ENE and a few W pulses instead. With strong cross-shore winds and short-period chop, the face is just a mess.
If you’re into kite surfing, the constant 15 to 22 mph trades and lumpy 6 to 8 ft surf might look fun for jumping, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing here.
Hang in there — the spot is fairly consistent, so this dry spell should pass. Forecasts can always flip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | W 16 | W 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 495 | 456 | 431 | 340 | 360 | 384 | 425 | 408 | 383 | 637 | 637 | 619 | 464 | 440 | 340 | 349 | 132 | 118 | 326 | 307 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:48AM0.76m | 7:59PM0.53m | 12:41PM0.86m | 9:48PM0.48m | 1:27PM0.94m | 11:21PM0.47m | 2:10PM0.99m | 00:30AM0.47m | 2:51PM1.02m | 1:30AM0.49m | 3:29PM1.02m | 2:24AM0.51m | 4:05PM0.99m | 3:17AM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.53m | 4:26AM0.08m | 8:04PM0.48m | 5:22AM0.03m | 8:38PM0.43m | 6:16AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.40m | 7:07AM-0.04m | 9:43PM0.37m | 7:54AM-0.04m | 10:16PM0.35m | 8:39AM-0.01m | 10:48PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 15 | 31 | 13 | 59 | 36 | 109 | 107 | 129 | 124 | 119 | 110 | 104 | 100 | 93 | 102 | 58 | 165 | 161 | 159 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 15 | W 13 | SW 19 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 19 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 54 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 64 | 98 | 82 | 132 | 118 | 43 | 50 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 17 | W 16 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 24 | W 16 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 58 | 89 | 44 | 49 | 49 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 495 | 456 | 431 | 340 | 360 | 384 | 425 | 408 | 383 | 637 | 637 | 619 | 464 | 440 | 340 | 349 | 239 | 308 | 326 | 307 | 372 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 31 |
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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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