Halawa Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.16° N 156.73° W

Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Halawa sea temperature is
26.2° C
0.2° 

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


Halawa surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ENE swell with 486 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk about this in feet and miles per hour.

It's a grim outlook, folks. We're staring down a long stretch of junky surf with a cross-shore breeze that won't leave us alone. The first real chance of a wave you'd want to paddle for isn't until the last few days of the month. For a reef like Halawa, you need the wind to be your friend, and it's just been a total stranger.

The first few days are a total bust. Friday the 17th through the weekend, it's tiny and bumpy. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy down around 136, even dropping to 34 by Saturday morning. Don't even bother.

We get a little bump on Sunday the 19th with a 5-foot swell from the ENE, but the period is short, only 8 seconds, and the wind is still cross-shore. The energy jumps to 373, but it's a messy, lumpy surface. That same story of moderate to fresh cross-shore wind keeps on going through the next week.

The first glimmer of hope shows up right at the end of the month. Tuesday the 28th of July into Wednesday the 29th, we've got a solid 8-foot swell from the ENE, but it's coming from a cross-onshore angle and the period is all over the place. It's still a choppy mess. The combined energy is massive, hitting 2564, but it's not clean. The wind is just too strong and in the wrong spot.

By Thursday the 30th of July, things start to look a little better. The wind finally drops to a moderate cross-shore, and we have a 7.5-foot swell from the ENE with a longer period of 12 seconds. The energy is still strong at 1496. It's not glassy, but it's the best we get. This is a big wave for a reef, so it's experts only. The water temperature is about average for the season.

The only real standout is Thursday the 30th of July. The swell is a solid 7.5 feet from the ENE, and the wind is cross-shore instead of cross-on, which is a massive upgrade. The longer period of 12 seconds will give it some punch, but at a reef, that long period can make it a bit sectiony. Still, it's the cleanest window we have. The crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so you might have some company.

So yeah, there's a gap of almost two weeks of nothing but poor, unrideable surf before we get to that marginal window at the end of July. The rest is either too small, too windy, or both. It's a tough watch, but it looks like it might finally turn by the end of the month.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
6
0.5
W
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
E
6
1.5
ENE
6
0.2
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
103
66
62
34
34
33
350
310
24
64
177
140
149
149
173
160
165
11
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
30
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30
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30
ENE
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
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25
E
20
E
25
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25
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25
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25
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25
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Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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High Tide
4:13AM0.53m
5:05PM0.87m
5:12AM0.54m
5:28PM0.79m
6:22AM0.55m
5:46PM0.71m
7:51AM0.56m
5:54PM0.64m
9:53AM0.61m
5:31PM0.59m
11:32AM0.67m
Low Tide
11:20PM0.30m
10:01AM0.15m
11:52PM0.27m
10:41AM0.27m
00:24AM0.25m
11:22AM0.38m
00:58AM0.24m
12:14PM0.49m
1:36AM0.22m
2:14PM0.57m
2:23AM0.22m
3:21AM0.20m
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5:54
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7:10
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 mm
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Temp °C
25
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Feels °C
23
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23
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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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