Oahu – Haleiwa

Hale'iwa, Hawaii, United States

Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Surfing, Surf foiling, Tow foiling, SUP

Best time to go: April–September

Hale'iwa is the small town at the western end of Oahu's North Shore, and the break off Ali'i Beach Park sits next to the boat harbour. From about October to March the North Pacific sends large north-west and north swells onto the reefs along this coast. The trade winds blow from the east and north-east and are offshore to side-offshore here on most days, while lighter mornings are common in winter.

The wave is a right-hander over shallow reef, with a strong current that runs along the reef towards the harbour mouth on bigger days. The harbour is the main launch point for boats and jet skis, which makes Hale'iwa a natural base for tow foiling the open-ocean swells and outer reefs along the North Shore. Towing suits experienced riders with a capable driver and a safety plan. Expect crowds in winter, heavy boat traffic in the harbour entrance, big-wave days that close out the bay, and turtles and sharks in the area. Thrill-craft rules on Oahu are specific about zones and times, so check local rules before using a jet ski.

Month by month at Oahu – Haleiwa

January: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 2.4 m, water 25°C, air 26°C (nights 20°C), 28 sunny days, 12 rainy days
February: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 2.3 m, water 25°C, air 26°C (nights 20°C), 27 sunny days, 13 rainy days
March: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 2 m, water 25°C, air 26°C (nights 21°C), 29 sunny days, 18 rainy days
April: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 25°C, air 27°C (nights 21°C), 28 sunny days, 21 rainy days
May: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.7 m, water 26°C, air 27°C (nights 22°C), 30 sunny days, 19 rainy days
June: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 26°C, air 28°C (nights 22°C), 30 sunny days, 15 rainy days
July: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 27°C, air 29°C (nights 23°C), 31 sunny days, 17 rainy days
August: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 27°C, air 30°C (nights 24°C), 30 sunny days, 14 rainy days
September: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 27°C, air 30°C (nights 24°C), 30 sunny days, 13 rainy days
October: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 27°C, air 29°C (nights 23°C), 30 sunny days, 14 rainy days
November: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 2.1 m, water 27°C, air 28°C (nights 22°C), 29 sunny days, 15 rainy days
December: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 2.3 m, water 26°C, air 27°C (nights 21°C), 29 sunny days, 12 rainy days

When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing at Oahu – Haleiwa?

April–September, the well-known local wind season (weather models underestimate the local winds here).

When is the best time to go surfing, surf foiling & tow foiling at Oahu – Haleiwa?

January–February, December, when the waves are biggest.

How warm is the water at Oahu – Haleiwa?

25°C to 27°C over the year: boardshorts, no wetsuit needed in the warmest month, a shorty or lycra in the coolest.

How windy is Oahu – Haleiwa?

About 48 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in February.

Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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