Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.3° 

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


Halawa surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 705 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 2nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for Halawa. Straight up, it’s looking pretty bleak for the next 16 days. The only break on the radar is Halawa, and for a spot that’s a fairly consistent reef and river setup, it’s going to be a long wait. The problem is that nearly every day gets hammered by a fresh cross-shore wind from the east or east-northeast, which is going to leave the surface chewed up and lumpy. There’s a long gap of poor conditions right through the bulk of the period, with a few days that might give you a glimmer of hope but still fall short.

The best on offer looks to be Tuesday, August 4th, in the morning. The swell drops to about 5ft from the east-northeast, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, so you’re getting a bit more push and a groundswell feel. That’s a moderate wave energy (496) and the wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is the best wind in the whole run. It’s still just a marginal surf forecast though – not clean, but the least messy option.

The water temperature is 80°F, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

From there, it’s back to the same story. There’s one more morning on Saturday, August 15th, that bumps up to 6ft from the ENE with wave energy climbing to 529, but the wind is still a fresh cross-shore, so the face will be lumpy and hard to enjoy. It’s just not worth paddling out for unless you are desperate for a workout. The rest of the days are either tiny, or showing short-period, weak windswell with energy readings in the low hundreds or even double digits, all blown out. For instance, on August 7th afternoon, the swell drops to just 1.0ft from the NNW.

If you’re a kitesurfer, the constant strong cross-shore wind from the east at 18 to 22 mph will be of interest, but for us surfers, it’s a closed-out blank run. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a case of stay home and wax your board for another day.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
705
634
512
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302
603
496
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380
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184
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285
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:41PM0.79m
5:28AM0.60m
4:58PM0.73m
6:39AM0.61m
5:12PM0.67m
8:21AM0.64m
5:13PM0.61m
10:26AM0.70m
11:45AM0.79m
12:36PM0.87m
10:02PM0.43m
Low Tide
10:08AM0.26m
11:24PM0.22m
10:47AM0.36m
11:55PM0.20m
11:37AM0.46m
00:35AM0.18m
1:07PM0.55m
1:28AM0.16m
2:42AM0.14m
4:05AM0.11m
8:33PM0.42m
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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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