Haga-Haga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks here at Haga-Haga are a proper mixed bag. It’s going to start off slow and a bit messy, but there’s a serious pulse of swell coming through the middle of the period that could be something special for those who know what they’re doing.

First off, we’ve got a few days of pretty average conditions. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there. Tuesday kicks things off with cross-shore winds and small, weak waves – honestly, not worth paddling out for. Wednesday morning looks cleaner, with the wind dropping to glassy, but the swell is still pretty small and weak, with the combined energy only around 524. Thursday turns a bit ugly with a rising SW wind and a cross-chop, so that’s a write-off for sure. Friday morning is worth a slight look – glassy again with a 5ft SW swell at 12 seconds, but the energy is still moderate at best.

Then we hit the weekend, and the wind starts to howl from the SW. Friday afternoon gets lumpy and messy with 8ft of short-period junk. Saturday has a bit more size in the water, but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. Not your friend. Sunday afternoon sees the wind really start to blow with 7ft of swell, but it’s just a mess.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The middle of next week is for the experienced crew only. Into Monday the 10th, we’re looking at a solid 16ft S swell, but the wind is fresh and cross, and it’s raining. The energy is strong (5731), but it’s not going to be clean. Tuesday the 11th still has a lot of size, with an 12-13ft swell, and the wind finally eases a bit, but it’s still onshore. This is not a beginner's window.

The standout is Wednesday the 12th. We’ve got 15ft of SE groundswell at 13 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The combined energy is absolutely pumping at 7129, and this is as good as it gets in this window. Haga-Haga is an inconsistent reef and point set-up, but when it turns on, it's worth the wait, and this is one of those moments. It's a serious, expert-only wave at this size, but for those guys, it will be firing.

Thursday the 13th still has plenty of size, with 16ft of SE swell at 15 seconds, but it’s a bit shorter period and a fresh cross-shore wind is going to mess it up a little. It’ll be big and powerful, but not as perfect as Wednesday morning. There's still plenty of energy about, with 9998 on offer, so the ocean will be working.

After that, things start to drop off and get messy. The winds go cross-shore and fresh for the rest of that week, and the swell fades through the weekend and into the start of the next one. The following week is looking like a long stretch of nothing special – small, weak swells, a bit of wind, and nothing that gets the heart racing.

So, the short version: if you're a seasoned surfer, mark Wednesday the 12th on the calendar – that’s the one. Be ready for it to be big and be ready for it to be perfect. For everyone else, the first few days are a flat-out no, and the rest of the window isn’t offering any clean and friendly waves.

Rusty.

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