Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.5° 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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, NE swell with 9,377 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 16th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 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 cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the start of this outlook is a real struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell from now, right through until the middle of next week, with nothing but small, messy, cross-shore slop at Halawa (Molokai). That north-northwest swell that this break loves to see just isn’t showing up with any real push. The water temp’s sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit. But day after day, from Sunday the 9th right through to the 16th, it’s the same story – poor conditions, lumpy cross-chop, and barely a wave worth paddling for. The combined swell energy is weak, just sitting in the low double digits or high teens most of that time. A couple of days mid-week, the energy does jump up into the 200s and 500s with bigger swell around 5ft to 7ft, but that’s all short-period, wind-driven junk coming from the east-northeast, which is not the direction Halawa wants.

Now, here’s the glimmer of hope.

Hold onto your boards for the morning of Monday the 17th of August. On that morning, we finally get a proper offshore wind (from the south at 12 mph), a clean 6ft swell from the east-northeast, and the combined energy hits a solid 450 (moderate wave energy). That is your real standout window. The wind will groom it up nicely, and for a reef/river mouth like Halawa, that’s the kind of clean, lined-up wave you wait for. It’s not going to be huge, but the quality will be there. The afternoon also hangs in there with lighter winds, though it shifts to a cross-off, still plenty rideable. This is the one to aim for.

Tuesday the 18th morning still has some push with similar 6ft swell, but the wind goes cross-shore and the score drops off, so Monday is definitely the pick of the bunch. After that, the wind turns onshore again and the swell fades back into the small stuff. There might be a brief moment on Wednesday the 19th afternoon with a bit of chest-high energy, but it’s cross-shore again, so nothing special.

The second week really fizzles out. From the 20th onwards, it’s back to tiny waves and firm onshore winds – you’d be better off doing something else. That 17th is your day, plain and simple. It’s not a perfect forecast that far out, but it’s the only real opportunity on offer.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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0.3
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
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9
0.4
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9
0.3
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8
0.3
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2.5
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11
0.3
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8
0.2
W
13
4.5
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13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
33
28
26
13
11
11
166
188
150
175
192
252
360
511
677
1626
13
13
5863
Wind (km/h)
30
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25
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25
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25
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25
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High Tide
11:48PM0.45m
1:54PM0.97m
00:51AM0.50m
2:28PM0.98m
1:43AM0.55m
2:58PM0.97m
2:31AM0.59m
3:26PM0.92m
3:18AM0.63m
3:50PM0.86m
4:04AM0.65m
4:10PM0.79m
4:52AM0.65m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.39m
6:14AM0.03m
8:43PM0.35m
7:04AM0.01m
9:06PM0.31m
7:49AM0.02m
9:30PM0.28m
8:31AM0.07m
9:54PM0.24m
9:10AM0.14m
10:18PM0.22m
9:48AM0.24m
10:42PM0.20m
rain showers
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7:00
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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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