Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at your local zone.

Gotta level with you—the next week or so is a rough stretch. Windy, messy, and not much to get excited about. The first real chance of a decent wave doesn't come until Wednesday, July 29th, and even then, it's a narrow window.

Here's the play-by-play.

From Saturday, July 25th through Tuesday, July 29th, it's a fight. The wind is howlin' from the ENE and NE, mostly cross or cross-on, stirrin' up a chop that's no good for surfing. The swell is a mix of short-period junk that can't hold a shape. Tuesday afternoon sees a big spike of energy—a solid 12 ft swell from the ENE with a 13-second period, but the wind is cross-on and lumpy, so it's a wash. That combined energy reading of 3997 is a monster, but it's wasted. This setup is more for kite-surfing than paddling.

Your standout is Wednesday, July 29th, early morning. The wind finally swings to the south at 12 mph, blowin' offshore. That's the ticket. The swell is 7 ft from the ENE, with a 10-second period—clean, punchy, with real energy (981). That's a fun, rideable wave. The break is Halawa, a reef/river setup that's fairly consistent. It's an intermediate spot, and with crowds sometimes in the mix, get there early. The offshore wind will keep the surface clean and smooth. This is the best on offer.

The afternoon of the 29th is still okay, with the swell dropping to 7 ft, but the wind goes cross-off from the ESE, and the quality slides to marginal.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. From Thursday, July 30th all the way to Sunday, August 9th, the swell drops to almost nothing for a few days, then picks up again but with a strong cross-shore wind from the ENE that ruins it. The energy is moderate to strong at times (up to 686 to 565), but it's always lumpy, messy, or choppy. There's a brief moment on Tuesday, August 4th morning with a 6 ft swell from the ENE at 12 seconds, giving a combined energy of 1013, but the wind is cross-on and the quality is marginal. Just a tease.

So here's the bottom line: if you want a surf, your best bet is the morning of Wednesday, July 29th at Halawa. Clean, offshore wind, a solid 7 ft ENE swell, and a reef that can handle it. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off, with long gaps of poor conditions. Keep an eye on the forecasts—when it's like this, it can turn around fast.

Rusty.

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