Ha Golshim Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gutted, folks. I’ve stared at this forecast until my eyes went square, and the honest truth is there’s nothing worth paddling out for over the next couple of weeks. This is one of those blank runs where Ha Golshim just isn’t doing its thing. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the energy is just about non-existent. It’s the kind of stretch where you’d be better off finding another hobby for a while.

Right now, and through the coming days, we’re looking at ankle-biters. On Tuesday morning there’s a bit of lumpy 2ft at 6 seconds, but the energy is a weak 34, and even though it’s glassy, the surf quality is just poor. That’s the story for most of this week, too – Wednesday and Thursday have similar knee-high mush with periods scraping in at 6-8 seconds. It’s all pretty gutless. The afternoons are getting chopped up by cross-onshore breezes, which just makes it look even less appealing.

The weekend rolls in and it’s more of the same. Tiny 1ft leftovers on Saturday, maybe 2ft on Sunday. There are glassy mornings, but it’s that frustrating kind of flat where you’re just staring at a lake. The wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy values are in the low teens and twenties – that’s barely a ripple.

We do see a slight pulse trying to build around Thursday the 17th. The morning shows 4ft from the NW, with a weak 85 energy. That’s the only time the score even gets to a 1 out of 10, and it’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a small, weak swell with a short 6-second period, so it’ll be crumbly and fat. Not really worth the effort.

After that, it just fades away again. The second week is a write-off, with nothing over 3ft and energy sinking back down to the low teens and single digits. By the 19th and 20th, we’re looking at 1ft to 2ft with 4-5 second periods. It’s basically a pond out there.

The one thing in our favor is the water. It’s sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so when something does eventually show up, it won’t be a shock to the system.

Look, I know this isn’t what you wanted to hear. But with a break this inconsistent, a completely flat run is just part of the deal. It doesn’t tend to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. For now, keep the board in the car, but honestly? You might be better off just looking at the horizon and having a beer.

Keep an eye on that morning of the 17th – it’s the closest thing to a possibility, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Rusty.

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