Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 497 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming in the next couple of weeks.
Look, I’ll level with you – this is a tough stretch for Halawa (Molokai). The whole 16 days are a bust. Every single session is rated as poor, and there’s no good surf to be found. The wind is from the ENE, blowing 20 to 35 km/h most of the time, and it’s cross-shore, keeping everything lumpy and choppy. There’s swell in the water, but the wind just destroys any chance of clean waves.
Tuesday the 14th kicks off with a chest-high swell of about 4ft from the NE, but with a short 8-second period and that cross-shore wind, it’s a mess. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are even smaller and weaker. The energy is low, with values like 85 (moderate energy) on the 18th, showing just how little there is to work with.
The water temp is 79°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no dramas there.
The swell does pick up a bit from the 19th of July. Sunday the 19th has a 5ft ENE swell with an 8-second period, and the energy hits 385 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is still blowing 25-30 km/h from the ENE, so it’s a bumpy, unsurfable mess. By the 25th of July, we’re looking at a 7ft ENE swell, which is getting into the “experts only” territory, and the energy is up to 436 (moderate wave energy), but again, that cross-shore wind is relentless. The 28th of July shows a 6ft ENE swell with energy at 591, but it’s cross-onshore with rain showers – that’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddling one.
Honestly, there’s nothing here I’d recommend. The wind is the enemy, and the surf quality is poor across the board. If you’re keen, you might find a tiny, weak roller, but don’t expect any good waves. Hopefully, the forecasts change, because this is a proper dry spell.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 223 | 165 | 161 | 157 | 154 | 167 | 198 | 115 | 163 | 233 | 57 | 34 | 33 | 359 | 310 | 295 | 32 | 193 | 173 | 149 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:29PM1.02m | 2:24AM0.51m | 4:05PM0.99m | 3:17AM0.52m | 4:37PM0.94m | 4:13AM0.53m | 5:05PM0.87m | 5:12AM0.54m | 5:28PM0.79m | 6:22AM0.55m | 5:46PM0.71m | 7:51AM0.56m | 5:54PM0.64m | 9:53AM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.35m | 8:39AM-0.01m | 10:48PM0.32m | 9:21AM0.06m | 11:20PM0.30m | 10:01AM0.15m | 11:52PM0.27m | 10:41AM0.27m | 00:24AM0.25m | 11:22AM0.38m | 00:58AM0.24m | 12:14PM0.49m | 1:36AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | 7:09 |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | W 15 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | W 14 | W 14 | NNE 7 | W 14 | WNW 14 | NNE 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 181 | 118 | 39 | 57 | 83 | 43 | 148 | 104 | 29 | 101 | 62 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 14 | 36 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 17 | SW 14 | W 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | E 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 42 | 67 | 165 | 161 | 157 | 150 | 75 | 52 | 103 | 64 | 88 | 54 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 38 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SW 16 | E 11 |
| kJ | 132 | 75 | 80 | 96 | 119 | 43 | 42 | 47 | 64 | 14 | 37 | 57 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 21 | 43 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 94 | 223 | 118 | 102 | 80 | 154 | 167 | 198 | 115 | 163 | 233 | 237 | 349 | 573 | 359 | 310 | 295 | 186 | 193 | 173 | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 47 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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