Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.4°C
0.4° 

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


Halawa surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with 415 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: Oahu's south and west shores have been delivering, but over here on the east side at Halawa (United States), it's a different story. This is a reef-and-river mouth setup, exposed to just about anything that rolls in, but it's picky about its direction, wanting a solid NNW. Looking at the entire 16-day window, we're in for a proper dry spell. The wind is locked in from the east, blowing cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy and choppy. This isn't a place you want to be when the sea is this messy; the wave energy is mostly weak to moderate. Frankly, if you're a kite surfer, this whole stretch looks more interesting than trying to paddle into this chop.

We kick off on Thursday, September 10th. Absolutely nothing doing. A mere 2ft NW windswell with a short 8-second period, combined energy of just 38, and a fresh 19 mph easterly cross-wind making it a washing machine. The afternoon picks up a 5ft push from the ENE, but with that same cross-wind, it's just big, ugly, and lumpy. Don't bother.

Friday the 11th through Monday the 14th is just more of the same monotony. The swell bumps up a touch to 4ft from the ENE with a longer 11-second period on Friday (energy hitting 491), but that ENE wind stays cross-shore at 12 mph. It’s clean enough to look at, but the cross-chop ruins any chance of a decent face. Saturday drops back down to under 3ft, and the rest of the week follows suit. By Monday the 14th, we're down to 2ft and choppy. There is no standout session in this stretch.

We hit a real lull from Tuesday the 15th through to Monday the 21st. The swell drops to piddly 2ft NW windswell, and the wind picks up to 19-22 mph. Energy numbers are tiny—we're talking 19 to 94—and the description is the same: lumpy cross-chop. You'd be wasting your gas.

Finally, on Tuesday the 22nd of September, there's a brief pulse of life. The morning shows a 4ft ENE swell with 8-second period and a moderate 16 mph cross-wind. The wave energy hits 269, which is moderate. But it's still cross-shore with a cross-chop. The guidance tells us this break is *fairly consistent* but needs that NNW direction. We aren't getting it, so the quality is always going to be "poor surf conditions." The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The last few days from Wednesday the 23rd to the close of the window on Friday the 25th look like a repeat. The wind stays strong and easterly. We get another bump on the 25th with a 5ft ENE swell and energy at 541—that's moderate energy, but the fresh cross-wind and short 8-second period mean it's just another day of lumpy, drifty lines. If you have to surf, you’ll find a wave, but you’ll be working twice as hard for half the fun. The best advice I can give is to look elsewhere or wait for a proper NNW groundswell to light this place up. The long-range stuff on the 25th is promising in size but with that wind, it's not worth getting excited about yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
0.7
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
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NNE
9
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NE
9
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NE
8
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8
0.7
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
38
204
186
415
397
41
96
121
135
132
110
86
82
69
131
111
94
99
Wind (km/h)
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
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20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
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15
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30
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Wind State
cross
cross
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cross
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
1:48AM0.65m
2:16PM0.86m
2:29AM0.71m
2:39PM0.81m
3:08AM0.75m
2:58PM0.75m
3:47AM0.77m
3:14PM0.69m
4:26AM0.76m
3:26PM0.64m
5:09AM0.74m
3:29PM0.59m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.23m
7:43AM0.14m
8:37PM0.19m
8:23AM0.18m
8:58PM0.16m
9:02AM0.25m
9:19PM0.14m
9:40AM0.32m
9:40PM0.13m
10:18AM0.39m
10:01PM0.13m
10:58AM0.46m
10:24PM0.15m
rain showers
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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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