Hawai River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got for the Hawai River region. To be honest, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. This spot is a point break that's normally inconsistent, and over this whole 16-day outlook, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing good.

The pattern is clear: we're staring down a long, dry spell. From the start of the forecast right through until the second week of September, there's barely a whisper of decent surf. The first week is a total write-off. The swell is there, but the wind is just terrible, or the conditions are otherwise poor. We see a few pulses of energy, like on Friday the 4th of September afternoon where the combined energy hits a solid 932, but that's with a messy 10ft swell and onshore wind – that's a recipe for a washing machine, not a wave. That kind of size with those winds is really only going to appeal to the kite surfers. The water temperature is sitting at about 58°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We do get a little glimmer of hope later on. It's a long wait, but Saturday the 12th of September morning brings a clean 6ft swell from the NW, with a combined energy of 302. The wind is light and cross. Then, later that same afternoon, things get glassy for a 4ft NW swell. That's the one that stands out – the glassy conditions are a major positive, making it the best we'll see. But even then, it's only described as "surfable but very ordinary".

Then, we get to Monday the 14th of September. This is the real standout. The morning session is shaping up to be our best bet of the whole outlook. We've got a clean 5ft groundswell from the NW, combining for energy of 234, and it's going to be glassy. The swell direction from the N matches the optimum for the break, and that glassy wind will make for some clean peeling lines at the point. The afternoon is looking a bit lumpy again, so get it early. The period is around 7 seconds, so it's not a long-period groundswell that might race past the point, which actually suits this setup. Keep in mind that Hawai River is an inconsistent spot, so even getting a couple of good sessions is a bonus.

Overall, it's a tough outlook. Most of the next two weeks are a nothing show. The 14th of September morning is the one to circle on the calendar – it's a promising but somewhat distant hope that might just deliver a few clean ones.

Rusty.

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