Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it for the Molokai region, specifically Halawa. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. We're looking at a long dry spell before anything remotely rideable shows up.
Right off the bat, through the start of the period, it’s a no-go. Halawa is a reef and river setup that loves a good NNW swell, but what we’ve got coming in from the ENE is a complete mismatch. For the first two weeks, expect messy, lumpy cross-shore conditions with fresh breezes. The combined swell energy looks moderate for the first couple of days (433), but that short-period windswell is just building slop. It’s going to be a frustrating stretch for anyone paddling out.
We don't see anything worth paddling out for until the morning of Saturday, July 25th. The wind finally eases, dropping to a light breeze from the E at 6 mph, giving us a light cross-shore. For the first time in ages, the surf report isn't calling it outright poor. The swell will be a mixed bag, but mostly a short-period 6ft from the ENE. That's a moderate 297 of wave energy. It’s far from perfect, but the light wind is a major positive here, meaning Halawa could actually have some clean corners. This is the one and only standout window in the whole 16-day run – a tiny gap where the conditions align just enough to make it surfable. If you're jonesing for a wave, be there early Saturday. It's a promise, not a certainty, but it's all we've got.
After that brief sweet spot, the wind picks right back up and the conditions go to junk again for the rest of the forecast.
So, it’s a grim run overall, with basically a 14-day stretch of junk followed by one promising morning. Let’s hope the forecasts change for the better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | E 6 | W 14 | WNW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 421 | 397 | 385 | 407 | 588 | 572 | 572 | 464 | 331 | 280 | 104 | 134 | 271 | 165 | 161 | 157 | 150 | 148 | 151 | 103 | 66 |
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 | 9:48PM0.48m | 1:27PM0.94m | 11:21PM0.47m | 2:10PM0.99m | 00:30AM0.47m | 2:51PM1.02m | 1:30AM0.49m | 3:29PM1.02m | 2:24AM0.51m | 4:05PM0.99m | 3:17AM0.52m | 4:37PM0.94m | 4:13AM0.53m | 5:05PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.48m | 5:22AM0.03m | 8:38PM0.43m | 6:16AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.40m | 7:07AM-0.04m | 9:43PM0.37m | 7:54AM-0.04m | 10:16PM0.35m | 8:39AM-0.01m | 10:48PM0.32m | 9:21AM0.06m | 11:20PM0.30m | 10:01AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 7:12 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | W 15 | W 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 59 | 36 | 109 | 107 | 129 | 124 | 119 | 110 | 104 | 100 | 104 | 117 | 118 | 165 | 62 | 85 | 62 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 19 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 19 | W 18 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 13 | N 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 30 | 54 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 64 | 98 | 92 | 134 | 44 | 39 | 161 | 157 | 150 | 148 | 104 | 103 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 24 | W 16 | W 12 | N 8 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 82 | 89 | 75 | 65 | 96 | 119 | 43 | 75 | 85 | 64 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 421 | 397 | 385 | 407 | 588 | 572 | 572 | 464 | 331 | 280 | 142 | 135 | 271 | 145 | 145 | 97 | 105 | 112 | 151 | 221 | 202 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
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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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