Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is: the surf at Halawa is flat-out disappointing for the next two weeks. The water temp is 27°, right where it should be for this time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal.

Right off the bat, Tuesday afternoon through the end of the week, we’ve got tiny, messy waves. Cross-shore winds are making a mess of everything. The combined energy is barely in the moderate range – 187 on Tuesday afternoon – and then it drops to a pathetic 40 by Thursday. Not worth your time.

Friday the 21st shows a little bump with 1.2m swell from the ENE and energy hitting 142 in the morning, 162 in the afternoon. But the period is short at 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s choppy and unappealing.

Then the weekend and next week get worse. Saturday and Sunday have tiny 0.3m to 0.7m swell, long period from the WNW, but the wind is screaming at 35 km/h from the ENE. That’s a fresh breeze with a lumpy cross-chop. The energy is weak, mostly under 100, except Sunday morning when it hits 127, but it’s still poor.

Tuesday the 25th of August is the biggest swell of the period: 2.2m from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 614. That’s powerful. But it’s still listed as poor surf conditions with a fresh cross-shore wind. For a reef/river break, that’s going to be rough and dangerous. At over 2.0m, it’s expert-only, and with that cross-wind, it’ll be a fight.

After that, it’s a total desert. From the 26th of August through the 2nd of September, we’re looking at tiny 0.1m to 0.6m swell. The combined energy is in the single and double digits – 3, 8, 14. The wind stays a fresh cross-shore, sometimes cross-onshore. The only small glimmer is on the 1st of September when the energy hits 115 with a 0.6m swell from the NNW, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy.

There’s no standout session here. Every single time slot says "poor surf conditions." It’s a true blank run. For Halawa, a reef/river spot that needs the right swell direction, this kind of stretch is pretty normal when the trade winds are up and the swell is disorganized. It won’t stay this way forever, but for now, keep your board in the car.

Rusty.

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