Surf Forecasts:
Halawa surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halawa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Halawa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halawa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the Halawa outlook. It’s a rough start for a good while. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions with a constant cross-shore wind messing things up. For the first week and a half, it's all “poor surf conditions” and scores of zero. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate to start, only getting into the hundreds on the 28th, but that wind is just relentless. It’s a fresh cross-shore breeze making everything lumpy and choppy. Not worth paddling out. It’s not until Saturday, September 5th, that we see anything borderline, with the energy jumping to 635 and a bit more size, but it’s still just “marginal” with that cross-shore wind.
The real standouts, the only ones worth the wait, come on Wednesday, September 9th afternoon, and more importantly, Thursday, September 10th. Wednesday afternoon brings an 8ft swell from the ENE with a 12-second period. That’s a nice long period groundswell, pumping out a massive 1689 combined energy. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, which is better but still a bit choppy. The real gem is Thursday the 10th. The morning session shows an 8ft ENE swell with a 10-second period, and light cross-shore winds at just 6 mph. The afternoon gets even better: a 10ft ENE swell with the same period and light cross-shore winds. The combined energy is huge, hitting 1582 and 1993. That is serious energy. That light wind means clean surf. Now, 8ft to 10ft is expert territory. It’s too big for beginners, and even for intermediates, it’ll be a heavy paddle. That 10-second period is good, not super long, so it should hold its shape. Halawa is a reef and river mouth, so a long-period groundswell like that 12-second one on Wednesday could break a bit straight on the reef, but the 10-second swell on Thursday is a better bet. Keep your eyes on Thursday the 10th. This is a distant call, but the signs are promising. Water temp is 80°, about average for this time of year.
After that, it fades quickly. By Friday the 11th, the swell drops to almost nothing. A long wait for a couple of proper days. Lock in that Thursday the 10th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 6 | NW 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 21 | 140 | 135 | 140 | 205 | 263 | 240 | 349 | 306 | 295 | 249 | 464 | 458 | 545 | 538 | 500 | 403 | 483 | 414 | 414 |
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-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:35PM0.87m | 2:21AM0.63m | 2:55PM0.85m | 2:59AM0.67m | 3:14PM0.82m | 3:40AM0.70m | 3:32PM0.77m | 4:24AM0.72m | 3:49PM0.71m | 5:15AM0.72m | 4:02PM0.65m | 6:22AM0.71m | 4:04PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.26m | 8:17AM0.14m | 9:16PM0.22m | 8:51AM0.19m | 9:37PM0.18m | 9:28AM0.26m | 10:00PM0.15m | 10:07AM0.34m | 10:26PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.43m | 10:58PM0.13m | 11:54AM0.51m | 11:37PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SSW 13 | E 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 108 | 83 | 74 | 72 | 109 | 132 | 34 | 106 | 43 | 65 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 61 | 105 | 165 | 202 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | E 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 24 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 37 | 63 | 32 | 83 | 102 | 50 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | S 11 | W 12 | W 11 | E 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 40 | 99 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 154 | 160 | 140 | 135 | 140 | 205 | 263 | 240 | 349 | 306 | 295 | 249 | 464 | 458 | 545 | 538 | 500 | 403 | 483 | 414 | 414 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 56 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 57 | 31 |
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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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