Hale O Lono 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 at Hale O Lono. It’s a reef break, needs a solid south in the water to really wake up, and we rely on a clean northerly offshore to make it shine. Water temp is sitting at a pleasant 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

To be honest, the next week is a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got a few days of small, long-period SW groundswell rolling in, but the combined energy is all over the place. Right from Saturday the 12th, the morning shows a tiny 2ft swell with a very long 16-second period, and energy is sitting at 245 – weak. It’s clean with that cross-off wind, but forget about it, it’s just too small and the guidance scores are low. The rest of that first week is a real struggle. Sunday the 13th through to Wednesday the 17th sees swell hanging around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind stays clean and cross-off. The catch? The wave energy just isn't there to make it worthwhile. Thursday the 18th sees the swell nudge up to 3ft, but the wind goes cross, putting a chop on it. That whole stretch is a frustrating wait.

Now, keep your eyes on the horizon for Monday the 24th of September. That’s the one. We see a late-season pulse of SW groundswell coming in. The morning of the 24th has 2ft at 15 seconds from the SW, and the combined energy hits 400 – moderate. The wind is light, cross-shore in the morning, but the clean up happens into the afternoon. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 3ft from the SSW, still with a solid 15-second period, and the energy holds at 375. The wind swings to a cross-off from the east at 12 mph, meaning clean, lined-up faces. This is the standout. For a reef break that needs the right direction, this window matches the optimum. The swell is still small enough for intermediates, but that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’s the best combo of size, direction, and clean wind on offer. Crowds can be an issue here, so get in early.

After that, it fades quickly. Wednesday the 25th has the wind cranking up to 19 mph from the ENE, which kills any quality, and the energy crashes. The last few days of September and into the 27th are a write-off with messy, weak surf and strong winds.

In short: the first week is a bust. The real window is that Monday the 24th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only real session in the period. Fingers crossed it holds together.

Rusty

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