Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, ENE swell with 2,252 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. 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 14s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got coming up for Halawa. I’m gonna level with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, the honest truth is that there’s no real standout session to get excited about. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap of poor surf conditions right through until the start of the second week, with nothing rideable on offer. Most of the time, the wind is pinned from the east or east-northeast, which is a cross-shore direction for this setup, and it’s fresh to strong, leaving the surface lumpy and chopped. That’s not what any of us want.

The first sliver of hope shows up on the morning of Thursday, the 5th of September. We’ll see a bit of a bump in size, with swell around 8ft coming out of the east-northeast. The period jumps up to 13 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell. The combined energy is massive, reading 1827 (moderate to strong energy). But here's the catch – that ENE wind is still a cross-shore, and it’s a moderate breeze, so the ocean will have a cross-chop on it. The forecast calls it “marginal,” and I’d be looking at it with a very critical eye. It might be worth a look early if you’re desperate, but it’s not clean.

That same pattern hangs around for Sunday, the 6th and Monday, the 7th of September. We’re still seeing 8ft to 8ft of east-northeast swell with a long 12–13 second period, and that wave energy is pumping – hitting 1480 on Sunday morning and a whopping 2266 on Monday morning. The problem remains the wind. It’s not until Monday afternoon that we get a shift to a cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast (25 km/h). That will clean things up and make it a bit more surfable, but the swell is a solid 7ft. For most, that’s getting into expert-only territory, especially at a reef/river break. It’s a good wave if you’ve got the skill and you’re willing to deal with the size and the crowds that sometimes show when it gets good.

Water temperature is sitting at 80°F with an anomaly of -0.2°, so about perfectly average for this time of year. No surprises there, the water is warm.

From Tuesday, the 8th onward, the quality drops right off. The swell gets smaller and the period gets shorter, and we’re back to lumpy, poor waves with strong cross-breezes. There are a few days with smaller, longer-period swells from the north-northwest after the 13th of September, but with the wind howling onshore, it’s just messy. Honestly, for the rest of the outlook, I’d save your energy.

So, the only period that might be worth a paddle is that Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. If you’re an experienced surfer and you can handle a solid 7ft of ENE groundswell under cleaner skies, Halawa could have some punchy, lined-up waves. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. Stay tuned, forecasts can shift, but right now, it’s looking pretty bleak.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Height (m)
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2.4
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7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
543
3
384
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24
1765
114
1687
1461
1728
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2252
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1064
510
313
244
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:11AM0.74m
11:27AM0.81m
12:14PM0.86m
11:11PM0.43m
12:51PM0.90m
00:16AM0.50m
1:23PM0.91m
1:05AM0.58m
1:51PM0.90m
1:48AM0.65m
Low Tide
00:35AM0.16m
2:12AM0.18m
3:59AM0.17m
7:38PM0.36m
5:15AM0.13m
7:43PM0.32m
6:12AM0.11m
7:59PM0.28m
7:00AM0.11m
8:17PM0.23m
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Temp °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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