Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ENE swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat. Let’s talk about what’s happening on your side of the island. We’re looking at a pretty quiet 16-day stretch here, so I’ll level with ya.
Right off the bat, there’s a long gap with no surf worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of something rideable doesn’t show up until around Thursday the 24th of September—and even then, it’s only just barely. So you’re looking at a dry spell that lasts nearly the whole forecast period.
The only spot that gets a mention here is Halawa. It’s a reef-and-river setup that’s fairly consistent on a good run, but that’s not the case this time. For nearly the entire 16 days, conditions are pretty rough—strong cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and the swell just isn’t cooperating. The water temp is sitting at about 80° right now, which is just about normal for this time of year.
Now, I gotta say, the best on offer—and I use that term loosely—comes up on Thursday the 24th of September. The morning looks okay with a small 2 ft swell coming from the NW, period around 12 seconds. That's a groundswell, so it’ll have some energy to it, but these longer period swells can sometimes break a bit straight at beach breaks. Given Halawa is a reef/river setup, that actually suits it better. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which means the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak (129), so don’t expect much push. In the afternoon, it gets even smaller, 1 ft from the WNW with a 14-second period, and light breeze. The energy is still weak (128). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Honestly, this is more of a “check the forecast next week” kind of outlook. It tends not to stay this poor for long here, so don’t lose hope. But for now, don’t rush to load up the boards.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 135 | 38 | 198 | 181 | 356 | 57 | 281 | 92 | 96 | 132 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 191 | 165 | 111 | 105 | 70 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:48AM0.65m | 2:16PM0.86m | 2:29AM0.71m | 2:39PM0.81m | 3:08AM0.75m | 2:58PM0.75m | 3:47AM0.77m | 3:14PM0.69m | 4:26AM0.76m | 3:26PM0.64m | 5:09AM0.74m | 3:29PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM0.23m | 7:43AM0.14m | 8:37PM0.19m | 8:23AM0.18m | 8:58PM0.16m | 9:02AM0.25m | 9:19PM0.14m | 9:40AM0.32m | 9:40PM0.13m | 10:18AM0.39m | 10:01PM0.13m | 10:58AM0.46m | 10:24PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | E 12 | ENE 11 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 188 | 135 | 38 | 96 | 128 | 54 | 57 | 77 | 92 | 96 | 132 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 10 | 9 | 111 | 105 | 70 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NE 8 | SW 15 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 22 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 20 | E 10 |
| kJ | 161 | 67 | 42 | 19 | 93 | 90 | 79 | 23 | 76 | 68 | 46 | 54 | 24 | 6 | 19 | 73 | 34 | 61 | 134 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | SW 16 | NW 15 | SSW 12 | NW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | E 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 70 | 5 | 42 | 80 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 63 | 34 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 30 | 72 | 137 | 22 | 131 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 4 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 226 | 284 | 342 | 198 | 181 | 356 | 233 | 281 | 160 | 17 | 103 | 80 | 31 | 69 | 191 | 165 | — | 101 | 137 | 229 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 29 |
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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).
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