Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ENE swell with 641 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks and, to be honest, it's a tough one for Halawa. There's a real dry spell at the start, and we're not looking at anything decent until we get into the second week. The water's sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
For the first week and a half, from Wednesday the 26th of August right through to Friday the 4th of September, it's a write-off. We've got a constant ENE breeze blowing at 19 mph, sometimes 16 mph, but it's always cross or cross-onshore, just chopping everything up. The swell is there, hanging around 5 ft to 7 ft from the E to ENE, but with a short, weak period of only 6 to 8 seconds, the wave energy is moderate (between 166 and 576 on the energy scale), and the wind is just trashing it. It's all lumpy cross-chop and poor surf conditions. Not a single wave worth paddling for.
Then we get a bit of a gap. Saturday the 5th of September is still poor, but Sunday the 6th of September finally shows a glimpse of hope. The wind eases to a gentle 9 mph from the E to ESE, turning cross-offshore. The swell drops to 5 ft to 5 ft from the ENE, still with that short 8-second period, but the cleaner conditions finally make it surfable. The wave energy is moderate (418 to 438), and it's looking clean. This is the best on offer across the whole 16-day window. It's not a standout by any means, but it's the only time you'll get a wave without a fight.
After that, it falls apart again. Monday the 7th of September sees a shift in swell direction to the NW, but it's tiny at 2 ft, and the wind goes back to cross. Then Tuesday the 8th has a bit more size from the NE, but the wind is back up to 19 mph, lumping it up. From Wednesday the 9th onwards, it's a mix of tiny swell, strong onshore winds up to 28 mph, and very low energy. It's all poor, and not worth getting excited about.
So, bottom line: hold out for the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. That's your window. Everything else is a skip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 169 | 154 | 152 | 149 | 169 | 155 | 205 | 272 | 330 | 317 | 306 | 237 | 306 | 453 | 488 | 500 | 574 | 512 | 579 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:49PM0.71m | 5:15AM0.72m | 4:02PM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:07AM0.34m | 10:26PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.43m | 10:58PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | NW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 77 | 25 | 108 | 83 | 74 | 72 | 109 | 132 | 125 | 16 | 43 | 65 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 61 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 53 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 63 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | S 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | E 15 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 181 | 169 | 154 | 152 | 149 | 169 | 155 | 205 | 272 | 330 | 317 | 306 | 237 | 306 | 453 | 488 | 500 | 574 | 512 | 579 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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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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