Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, ENE swell with 1,543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim run of surf for the next 16 days. The forecast is mostly a sea of "poor surf conditions" with zero scores, and we’ve got a stretch of nothing but onshore and cross-shore chop. The first real opportunity to even *think* about paddling out doesn’t show up until Tuesday, the 8th of September, and even then, it’s a bit of a gamble.
The water temperature at Halawa is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only window that stands out at all is Tuesday, the 8th of September. We’ve got a clean morning with a solid 7 ft swell from the ENE, period of 11 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the south at 19 mph. That’s about as good as it gets in this entire run. The combined energy of all swells here is moderate but solid (904). It’s a reef/river setup, so that longer period should wrap in nicely. The afternoon gets a little smaller at 6 ft, but the wind goes light cross-off, so it stays clean. The swell direction (ENE) isn’t dead on the optimum (NNW), but it’s still the best on offer by a long shot.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. Wednesday the 9th through to the end of the period is all cross-shore winds, lumpy water, and tiny or messy swell. The energy drops right off—most days are under 200, and some are barely in the double digits. There’s a bit of a long-period W swell showing up around the 20th of September, but with only 2 ft to 2 ft and cross-shore wind, it’s not going to do much.
So, if you’re keen, you’ve got one shot: Tuesday the 8th of September. Get it while it’s clean. The rest of the time, you might as well hang the board up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 1259 | 904 | 590 | 346 | 280 | 240 | 228 | 285 | 178 | 167 | 505 | 560 | 261 | 300 | 250 | 139 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:14PM0.86m | 11:11PM0.43m | 12:51PM0.90m | 00:16AM0.50m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.36m | 5:15AM0.13m | 7:43PM0.32m | 6:12AM0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | 1 | 6 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | NW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 111 | 241 | 529 | 228 | 236 | 1259 | 904 | 590 | 346 | 168 | 161 | 117 | 139 | 98 | 142 | 43 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 88 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | N 8 | N 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | E 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | E 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 124 | 10 | 6 | 107 | 153 | 1133 | 627 | 480 | 229 | 61 | 67 | 146 | 49 | 39 | 93 | 90 | 13 | 12 | 76 | 63 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 10 | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | SSW 15 | E 14 | E 14 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 126 | 148 | 189 | 65 | 75 | 70 | 67 | 42 | 80 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1459 | 1644 | 1697 | 2046 | 1979 | — | — | — | — | 280 | 240 | 228 | 285 | 178 | 167 | 505 | 560 | 261 | 300 | 250 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 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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