Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Halawa sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.3° 

Halawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Halawa surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 634 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 31st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – this outlook for the next 16 days is a bit of a heartbreaker. We’re looking at a persistent cross-shore wind that’s going to mess up just about everything that comes through. There are a few moments where the energy picks up, but the wind stays wrong.

The only break on the radar is Halawa, a reef/river setup that needs clean conditions to really shine. Over the next two weeks, we just don’t get that. Water temp is sitting at 81°, which is bang on normal for this time of year – not that it’ll matter much if you can’t get a clean face to ride.

Right now, into Monday the 24th of August, the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the NW with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a weak 58, and we’ve got a strong E crosswind at 25 mph. Messy cross-chop. Not worth paddling out. That theme holds through Tuesday the 25th: tiny swell, 1 ft, crosswind, energy dropping to 22 – forget it.

Wednesday the 26th morning sees a spike in energy to 199, with 5 ft of swell, but it’s short-period ENE windswell at just 6 seconds and that same cross-shore wind. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are much the same – moderate energy in the 150-180 range, but the wind chops it all up.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th bring the swell up a notch to 6-6 ft from the ENE, with energy climbing into the 270s. Still, the wind is cross-shore every session. The waves will have push, but they’ll be lumpy and hard to enjoy.

Then we hit Monday the 31st of August through to Wednesday the 2nd of September. This is the most significant size of the whole period. Swell hits 7 ft to 8 ft from the NE and ENE, with combined energy surging to 730 and 784. That’s moderate-to-strong wave energy. But here’s the kicker: that’s getting into expert-only territory size-wise, and the cross-shore wind is still blowing 15-19 mph. For a reef setup like Halawa, that’s a no-go for most of us. It’s messy, it’s big, and the wind is just wrong.

After that, the energy tapers. Thursday the 3rd of September has 6 ft ENE swell, energy at 357, but still cross-wind. Friday the 4th drops right off to 1 ft. The weekend of the 5th and 6th sees a bit of a bounce back to 5-6 ft, but the cross-wind and short periods (5-6 seconds) kill the quality.

There is one wildcard – Monday the 8th of September. A long-period NW groundswell rolls in at 3 ft with a 16-second period. That long period means better shaped waves at a reef like Halawa, but the combined energy is only 542 and the wind is a strong cross-shore at 25 mph. The swell direction from NW is right in Halawa’s optimum zone (NNW), which is a tease. But with that wind, it’s a classic case of "if only."

In short, there are no standout sessions in this 16-day window. The energy comes and goes, but the wind stays cross-shore and the surf quality never breaks out of "poor." For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a frustrating run. But around here, forecasts can change, so don’t write the whole month off yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
10
1.7
E
6
1.6
ENE
6
0.3
NW
10
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
6
0.4
NW
9
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
2
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
53
24
22
23
203
186
15
181
144
21
132
127
154
226
268
249
237
270
248
362
Wind (km/h)
40
E
30
ENE
30
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:30PM0.84m
00:27AM0.48m
1:53PM0.87m
1:06AM0.53m
2:14PM0.88m
1:43AM0.58m
2:35PM0.87m
2:21AM0.63m
2:55PM0.85m
2:59AM0.67m
3:14PM0.82m
3:40AM0.70m
3:32PM0.77m
4:24AM0.72m
Low Tide
8:19PM0.36m
6:33AM0.11m
8:28PM0.33m
7:09AM0.10m
8:41PM0.30m
7:43AM0.11m
8:58PM0.26m
8:17AM0.14m
9:16PM0.22m
8:51AM0.19m
9:37PM0.18m
9:28AM0.26m
10:00PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:50
6:49
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:45
6:44
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
25
24
26
24
24
22
22
22
23
24
22
23
23
24
23
22
23
22
25
25
23
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Halawa:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Halawa surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a vacation in Molokai? If you are looking for accommodation near Halawa, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Molokai, consider staying in Kaunakakai - Molokai which is 38 km (24 miles) away. Other places in and around Molokai where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wailuku which is 39 km (24 miles) away, Kahului, Lanai - Lanai and Kihei.

Nearest locationNearest