Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any kind of quality surf session. Honest to god, this is one of those stretches where you might be better off waxing a longboard for flat days or just cleaning the sand out of your car.
We start with the only real window of opportunity on Tuesday the 8th of September. Halawa is your single best bet, and it's a bit of a special case. This is a reef and river setup, so when it works, it's got that unique character. The water's sitting at 80°, which is about dead on average for the time of year. You're looking at a decent 6ft of swell, coming from the ENE – that's a solid direction for this spot – with a long-period groundswell of 11 seconds, giving it some real punch. The combined energy is moderate at 927, and the wind is blowing light and offshore from the south, so expect clean, lined-up faces. This is the standout. Best of the outlook. However, it can get busy here sometimes, so get in early.
Right after that, the wheels fall off. From Wednesday the 9th onwards, the wind swings east and goes cross-shore, turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. Swell stays small and messy, with periods dropping to 8 seconds or less, those short-period windswells offering nothing but frustration. The combined energy plummets as low as 7 on the 15th. This isn't just a rough patch; it's a dead zone lasting almost two weeks. By the 20th, we are talking risk of thunderstorms and fresh onshore cross-winds with waves barely breaking 1ft. It's a wasteland. Honestly, with the strong cross-winds and weak, lumpy swell after that Tuesday, the beach setups look more interesting for a kite surfer trying to get a session in than for a surfer with a proper board.
To put it plainly: you got one day, Tuesday the 8th. Get to Halawa early, because that's all she wrote. After that, the forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 687 | 368 | 197 | 273 | 61 | 49 | 219 | 136 | 415 | 343 | 48 | 100 | 94 | 94 | 107 | 112 | 107 | 84 | 188 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:05AM0.58m | 1:51PM0.90m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.28m | 7:00AM0.11m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | E 13 | NW 8 | NW 9 | E 12 | ENE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 22 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 687 | 368 | 197 | 161 | 41 | 49 | 96 | 128 | 42 | 50 | 48 | 70 | 94 | 94 | 107 | 112 | 107 | 84 | 73 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 7 | E 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 240 | 73 | 168 | 68 | 61 | 42 | 22 | 93 | 90 | 79 | 77 | 100 | 68 | 46 | 25 | 14 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | E 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 176 | 176 | 43 | 40 | 67 | 68 | 80 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 75 | 63 | 46 | 54 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 273 | 303 | 308 | 219 | 136 | 415 | 343 | 240 | 10 | 11 | 62 | 47 | 59 | 49 | 127 | 188 | 129 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 47 | 33 | 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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