Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We've got a 16-day look at Halawa, and I'll be straight with you – it’s not the prettiest picture I’ve ever seen.

Right off the bat, there’s nothing happening. The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 28th gives us a weak 4ft NNE windswell, cross-on wind at 16 mph, and the combined energy is a paltry 161 – just a messy, choppy mess. The water temp is about 79°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. We limp through Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th with cross-shore winds and energy in the 300-400 range, but the surf is still poor and the conditions are lumpy.

Honestly, the whole stretch from Tuesday the 28th all the way through to the end of the outlook on Wednesday the 12th of August is plagued by onshore or cross-shore winds. We see some bigger swell around August 1st to 4th, with energy numbers climbing into the 900-1000 range – that's moderate to strong power. But it’s all tied to a howling 19-25 mph breeze. Those 8ft ENE swells on the 1st and 2nd of August? They're just blown-out slop. If you're into kite surfing, that setup is worth a look, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass.

The only flicker of hope comes right at the start of the second week. On Tuesday morning the 4th of August, the period jumps to 11 seconds on a 5ft ENE swell, with energy hitting 1045. That’s a decent groundswell pulse. But the wind is still cross-on at 12 mph, and the report says "poor surf conditions." It's frustrating. That long period at a reef/river mouth like Halawa *should* mean some decent lines, but the wind just kills it.

After that, it fades back into weak, short-period windswell (6-9 seconds) with that relentless cross-shore breeze. The energy drops back down to 100-200 range by the 10th and 11th – just limp.

There are no standouts here. No golden windows. The most interesting day on paper is the 4th of August with that long-period energy, but it’s not clean. For the next two weeks, the wind is the enemy. A blank run like this is pretty standard for the area when the trades set in. We just need a break in that wind.

Keep an eye on it, things can change fast, but right now I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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