Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 973 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a real mixed bag on offer for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the pickings are slim overall, but we do have a genuine standout to kick things off. The pattern looks like very short-lived quality, then a long, dull stretch of messy cross-shore wind and junk swell, before a possible change in the distant second week.
The only real action worth paddling out for is a Tuesday morning window. Halawa is the spot to be. We’re looking at a clean 7 ft swell pushing in from the ENE, with a solid 11-second period, meaning there’s plenty of energy in the water (combined energy is at 904). The wind is offshore from the south, blowing at 15 mph, which should keep the reef clean. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Tuesday afternoon still looks good, dropping to 6 ft, but the wind and conditions hold, making it a solid session for experienced surfers.
From Wednesday morning (September 9) onward, the picture gets grim. The wind swings to the east, going cross-shore, and the quality drops off a cliff. For the next two weeks, nearly every reading is marked as poor surf conditions. The swell stays small and weak, period drops short, and the wind stays messy, either cross-shore or cross-onshore, with a lot of lumpy chop. There’s a run of about 13 days where nothing is really worth a wetsuit.
Deep into the second week, around September 22 and 23, we see a pulse of longer-period groundswell from the NNW (periods of 12 to 15 seconds), but the heights are tiny (2 ft to 3 ft) and the combined energy is moderate (390 to 460). The wind is still cross-shore. This is a long-range flicker, so it’s promising but not something to bank on yet. The long period suggests it would be better for a point or reef setup, but Halawa is a reef, so if that swell fills in a bit more, it could be worth a look. However, that’s a long way off and the low height makes it a gamble.
So, for the now, get out on Tuesday morning if you can. After that, it’s going to be a long, quiet stretch. The waves are just not cooperating.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 904 | 687 | 334 | 184 | 280 | 79 | 286 | 181 | 162 | 494 | 343 | 294 | 245 | 189 | 92 | 102 | 153 | 96 | 169 | 145 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:23PM0.91m | 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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | NW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 904 | 687 | 334 | 184 | 161 | 79 | 103 | 96 | 128 | 35 | 44 | 31 | 69 | 92 | 92 | 102 | 90 | 75 | 169 | 54 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | W 8 | E 13 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 144 | 413 | 72 | 168 | 70 | 18 | 50 | 80 | 93 | 90 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 63 | 46 | 54 | 65 | 53 | 45 | 73 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | NW 15 | ESE 9 | NW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 136 | 189 | 176 | 28 | 13 | 67 | 42 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 16 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 19 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | — | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1274 | 4 | — | — | 280 | 293 | 286 | 181 | 162 | 494 | 343 | 294 | 245 | 189 | 81 | 89 | 153 | 96 | — | 145 | 191 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 25 |
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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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