Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, same story but in feet and miles. Let’s break down Halawa.

This is a tough outlook, no two ways about it. Every single recommendation is a zero for surf conditions. The wind is cross or cross-onshore all the way, and the wave quality is continuously poor. The energy is moderate (like 648 to start), but the wind just ruins it.

Halawa (Molokai) is a reef and river spot, fairly consistent, and it works best with swell from the NNW. The water temp is about 80°, which is pretty normal for the time of year. The first session on Sunday the 2nd shows a swell of 7 ft from the east-northeast with a short period of 8 seconds, and a fresh breeze from the east-northeast at 19 mph. That’s lumpy cross-chop. Not what you’re looking for.

From Sunday the 2nd all the way to Monday the 17th, it’s the same story. The wind rarely drops below a moderate breeze, and the swell is short-period, usually 7 to 8 seconds. There’s a little window on the 4th where the period reaches 11 seconds and the wind is a gentle breeze – that’s our best shot, but it’s still marginal and only scores a 1. The rest are zeros. Energy levels are moderate (380 to 800+) but the wind stays cross or cross-on, so it’s messy cross-chop. On the 14th and 15th, the swell hits 8 ft with a strong breeze at 25 mph – that’s expert-only, and blown out.

The second week doesn’t change. The 13th and 14th have moderate to strong energy (557 to 893) but the wind is fresh to strong, always cross. The swell is 7 ft to 8 ft, short period, and the wave comment stays poor. No letup. On the 17th, it’s still fresh cross-shore with rain showers.

So here’s the truth: if you’re kiting, that consistent cross-shore wind and 8 ft short-period swell might be interesting. For paddle surfing, it’s a blank run. The consistency is there, but the quality is not. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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