Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, ENE swell with 1,259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The surf forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you: the surf forecast is looking pretty bleak for a while. We’re going to see a long stretch of nothing worth getting wet for, starting right now and running all the way through to the end of the first week of September. There’s a few days of some small, messy, cross-shore junk that’s not going to do anyone any favours. It’s a real slow patch.
But then, there’s a glimmer on the horizon. The standout window is shaping up to be Tuesday, September 8th. Halawa is the spot. This is a reef/river mouth setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent. We’ve got a clean, 7ft swell from the ENE, which is right in its optimum direction. What makes it special is the wind: a fresh offshore breeze from the south. That is going to groom those waves into clean, lined-up walls. The wave energy is strong at 904 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and with a period of 11 seconds, it’s a solid groundswell. The water temp is sitting at 80° which is about average for this time of year. Tuesday afternoon keeps it going with 6ft and the same clean offshore wind, energy even a touch higher at 916. This is the best on offer.
After that, it falls apart again. Wednesday through to the weekend we get a return of messy cross-shore winds and short-period, poor-quality swell. The wind picks up again, and the surf quality tanks. Crossing into the second week, from September 14th onwards, there’s a bit of a pulse but the wind is never right. It’s all cross-shore and choppy. The swell is small and weak. I wouldn’t bother.
Then, right at the tail end of the outlook, on Tuesday, September 22nd, there’s a flicker. We get a 6ft ENE swell, but it’s a beach-break style system with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s not a total write-off, but it’s a marginal call. The energy is moderate at 516, but it’s not the same quality as that Tuesday the 8th.
So, if you’re holding out, pencil in Tuesday, September 8th at Halawa. That’s the one true standout. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting and watching the wind chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 20 | 1259 | 904 | 637 | 327 | 286 | 207 | 319 | 285 | 181 | 178 | 220 | 343 | 154 | 90 | 92 | 129 | 156 | 153 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:51PM0.90m | 00:16AM0.50m | 1:23PM0.91m | 1:05AM0.58m | 1:51PM0.90m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.32m | 6:12AM0.11m | 7:59PM0.28m | 7:00AM0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 192 | 705 | 2439 | 904 | 637 | 327 | 168 | 161 | 148 | 103 | 96 | 121 | 34 | 48 | 31 | 90 | 92 | 129 | 156 | 153 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | NNW 14 | ENE 12 | SSW 15 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 19 | 1259 | 148 | 279 | 74 | 45 | 49 | 18 | 41 | 49 | 93 | 90 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 63 | 46 | 45 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | E 14 | SW 9 | E 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 42 | 136 | 152 | 176 | 75 | 70 | 67 | 42 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 54 | 33 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 12 | SE 6 | SW 10 | SSW 5 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 725 | 2277 | 31 | 973 | 36 | — | 286 | 207 | 319 | 285 | 181 | 178 | 220 | 343 | 154 | 284 | 196 | 110 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 22 | 19 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 33 |
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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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