Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.7°C
0.1° 

Halawa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Halawa surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, ENE swell with 2,090 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with WSW 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 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 2.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, folks, let’s get into it. We’re looking at Halawa, a reef and river setup, and I gotta be honest with you – for the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a waiting game. The pattern is messy, with a lot of wind and not much quality on offer. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real chance of anything decent isn’t until the morning of Monday, September 8th. That’s when we see a clean, offshore SSE wind at 12 mph and a solid 7 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 12 seconds. You’ll feel the energy in the water with a combined energy of 2048 – that’s strong stuff. The wind will be light offshore, so the wave faces should be clean, but the size is getting up there. For the experienced lot, this is your window. The afternoon of the 8th drops off a bit, with a 6 ft swell from the ENE, but it’s cross-offshore and still clean.

The standout session, the one I’d be setting my alarm for, is that Monday morning, September 8th. The swell direction is a bit west of south, which is not the ideal NNW direction for this spot, but the combination of size, solid period, and clean offshore wind is hard to ignore. Halawa can sometimes get a bit busy, so keep an eye on the crowd.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Tuesday the 9th right through to the end of the forecast on the 20th, the conditions are just poor. The wind swings back to the east, cross-shore or onshore, and the swell is either too small, too weak, or chopped up. There’s a sniff of energy on the 13th and 14th with 7 ft to 8 ft swell from the ENE, but it’s onshore and the period is short, so it’ll be a messy, lumpy affair. The combined energy on those days is moderate (around 500-590), but the quality just isn’t there.

For a good 11 days after that Monday, there’s next to nothing worth paddling out for. The swell drops to a tiny 0.3 ft by the 18th, and the wind is just cross-shore and frustrating. It’s a long stretch of flat to poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: if you’re an advanced surfer, get on that Monday morning, September 8th. Otherwise, it’s a board-waxing and story-telling kind of fortnight.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
14
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
N
8
0.3
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10
0.2
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9
2.5
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13
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NNW
14
2.2
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12
2
WSW
12
1.6
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11
1.5
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9
1.5
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8
1.3
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8
1.5
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7
1.6
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7
1.3
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7
0.8
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13
1.4
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12
1.6
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12
1.5
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1690
26
12
17
10
2090
19
1338
1144
578
343
273
176
222
225
154
215
539
660
485
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
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30
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30
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30
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35
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30
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20
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20
SSE
15
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10
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30
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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
Low Tide
3:59AM0.17m
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
rain showers
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6:11
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6:38
6:37
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6:34
6:32
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Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
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26
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Feels °C
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Information about the Halawa Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Halawa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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