Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 588 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me level with you. It’s been a real dry spell out here. Looking at the next sixteen days, I can’t find a single decent surf window worth your time.
Right now, we’re staring down a long stretch of nothing. Day after day the conditions are just poor, with no good options at all. The first chance at anything surfable? There isn’t one – it’s all blank from start to finish.
The water temp at Halawa is 79°, pretty average for this time of year, nothing special.
Let’s run through it. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th, we’ve got some ENE swell running 7ft to 7ft, but the period is short, only 7-8 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the east at 22 mph all day. That’s going to be lumpy and choppy – just poor conditions. The combined energy is moderate, between 419 and 586, but it doesn’t mean a thing with that wind. At that size, 7ft to 7ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, but nobody’s going to have fun in that mess anyway.
Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th, the swell drops to 4ft to 6ft, still short period, still cross-shore winds. Wednesday afternoon we get a weird little trace – a 2ft west swell with a long 15-second period – but it’s tiny, and the wind is still cross. Moderate energy around 226, but it’s a no-go.
From the 16th through the 26th of July it’s the same story. Small swells, inconsistent, poor conditions. A few days we see 6ft to 6ft, but it’s always cross-shore or cross-onshore wind, moderate to fresh breeze, and the swell direction never matches what Halawa needs – which is a good NNW. Everything is coming from the east or northeast, so the exposure is all wrong.
Honestly, for this whole stretch, the setup looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no clean wave to be had.
It’s a tough run, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can always change.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | W 18 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | E 6 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 383 | 385 | 444 | 588 | 539 | 557 | 422 | 339 | 98 | 142 | 164 | 234 | 176 | 161 | 157 | 150 | 148 | 160 | 103 | 66 | 62 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:27PM0.94m | 11:21PM0.47m | 2:10PM0.99m | 00:30AM0.47m | 2:51PM1.02m | 1:30AM0.49m | 3:29PM1.02m | 2:24AM0.51m | 4:05PM0.99m | 3:17AM0.52m | 4:37PM0.94m | 4:13AM0.53m | 5:05PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.43m | 6:16AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.40m | 7:07AM-0.04m | 9:43PM0.37m | 7:54AM-0.04m | 10:16PM0.35m | 8:39AM-0.01m | 10:48PM0.32m | 9:21AM0.06m | 11:20PM0.30m | 10:01AM0.15m | 11:52PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | W 15 | W 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 109 | 107 | 129 | 124 | 119 | 110 | 104 | 70 | 142 | 74 | 118 | 165 | 63 | 96 | 61 | 40 | 33 | 55 | 41 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 13 | N 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | ESE 8 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 54 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 28 | 100 | 92 | 134 | 44 | 31 | 161 | 157 | 150 | 148 | 104 | 103 | 20 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 24 | W 16 | W 13 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 98 | 82 | 89 | 75 | 82 | 96 | 119 | 43 | 42 | 52 | 64 | 66 | 57 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 383 | 385 | 444 | 588 | 539 | 557 | 422 | 339 | 202 | 137 | 164 | 234 | 176 | 145 | 65 | 93 | 134 | 160 | 151 | 94 | 251 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 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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