Halawa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the start of this outlook is a real struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell from now, right through until the middle of next week, with nothing but small, messy, cross-shore slop at Halawa (Molokai). That north-northwest swell that this break loves to see just isn’t showing up with any real push. The water temp’s sitting at 80°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit. But day after day, from Sunday the 9th right through to the 16th, it’s the same story – poor conditions, lumpy cross-chop, and barely a wave worth paddling for. The combined swell energy is weak, just sitting in the low double digits or high teens most of that time. A couple of days mid-week, the energy does jump up into the 200s and 500s with bigger swell around 5ft to 7ft, but that’s all short-period, wind-driven junk coming from the east-northeast, which is not the direction Halawa wants.

Now, here’s the glimmer of hope.

Hold onto your boards for the morning of Monday the 17th of August. On that morning, we finally get a proper offshore wind (from the south at 12 mph), a clean 6ft swell from the east-northeast, and the combined energy hits a solid 450 (moderate wave energy). That is your real standout window. The wind will groom it up nicely, and for a reef/river mouth like Halawa, that’s the kind of clean, lined-up wave you wait for. It’s not going to be huge, but the quality will be there. The afternoon also hangs in there with lighter winds, though it shifts to a cross-off, still plenty rideable. This is the one to aim for.

Tuesday the 18th morning still has some push with similar 6ft swell, but the wind goes cross-shore and the score drops off, so Monday is definitely the pick of the bunch. After that, the wind turns onshore again and the swell fades back into the small stuff. There might be a brief moment on Wednesday the 19th afternoon with a bit of chest-high energy, but it’s cross-shore again, so nothing special.

The second week really fizzles out. From the 20th onwards, it’s back to tiny waves and firm onshore winds – you’d be better off doing something else. That 17th is your day, plain and simple. It’s not a perfect forecast that far out, but it’s the only real opportunity on offer.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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