
Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 711 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The surf forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 6th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 26 | NW 11 | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
102 | 215 | 184 | 167 | 212 | 182 | 172 | 159 | 452 | 576 | 663 | 572 | 373 | 278 | 213 | 224 | 326 | 273 | 207 | 303 | 152 | |
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-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:46AM0.80m | 10:29PM0.40m | 11:33AM0.82m | 11:42PM0.49m | 12:08PM0.82m | 00:29AM0.59m | 12:38PM0.81m | 1:09AM0.68m | 1:04PM0.77m | 1:46AM0.76m | 1:27PM0.73m | 2:21AM0.82m | 1:48PM0.68m | 2:55AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM0.34m | 3:52AM0.25m | 6:39PM0.30m | 5:10AM0.24m | 6:52PM0.25m | 6:08AM0.24m | 7:08PM0.20m | 6:57AM0.25m | 7:27PM0.15m | 7:41AM0.27m | 7:46PM0.11m | 8:22AM0.30m | 8:06PM0.09m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | E 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
48 | 30 | 41 | 167 | 212 | 182 | 172 | 146 | 452 | 576 | 663 | 572 | 373 | 83 | 213 | 224 | 229 | 273 | 207 | 135 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 11 | N 8 | SSW 17 | E 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 18 | NW 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | NW 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 23 | NW 20 | NW 19 | NW 18 |
38 | 51 | 18 | 116 | 84 | 100 | 95 | 159 | 102 | 33 | 27 | 16 | 40 | 278 | 140 | 127 | 85 | 266 | 192 | 303 | 152 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | E 13 | SSW 16 | E 12 | NNE 6 | SSW 15 | E 13 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | E 12 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NW 26 | W 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
37 | 92 | 80 | 55 | 107 | 45 | 12 | 88 | 89 | 77 | 64 | 73 | 110 | 155 | 115 | 116 | 326 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 76 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
102 | 215 | 184 | 135 | 121 | 90 | 56 | 46 | 30 | 38 | — | 20 | 67 | 122 | 89 | 100 | 188 | 221 | 220 | 236 | 218 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 146 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 25 |
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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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