Haga-Haga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's cookin' at Haga-Haga over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it’s a mixed bag, with a lot of average-to-ordinary days and a few real gems buried in there. The opening days are a bit of a write-off, so don't rush down straight away. The standout window looks to be the afternoon of Thursday the 16th and the morning of Friday the 24th – those are the times to really circle on the calendar.

For a spot that's a known reef-and-point setup, the swell direction is mostly coming from the east and then swinging around to the south-southwest. Remember, this place is inconsistent by nature, so when it does line up, you've got to be on it. That inconsistency means the good windows are even more valuable.

Right, first up, Monday the 13th is a dud. Morning has some chest-high (7ft) easterly swell at a short, weak 8-second period and cross-shore wind. The wave energy is moderate at 1291, but the conditions are just messy. The afternoon drops off even more. Not worth a paddle.

Tuesday the 14th looks a bit more promising, but the scores are still low. The morning is clear, the wind goes totally glassy – zero – and there's a 7ft easterly swell at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (813). It’s clean, but the swell direction from the east isn't the absolute optimum for this break, which needs a good southeasterly push. It’s a session for a longboard or a fun board, but it's not going to be firing.

Wednesday the 15th is another poor one. Swell drops, wind turns cross-onshore in the afternoon, and it’s just a write-off.

Now, this is the first real standout. Thursday the 16th. The afternoon session is the one. The swell pulses up to 5ft, but crucially it's from the south-southwest at a very long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and it's wrapping in with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. The wave energy is strong at 1361. This is the kind of setup that makes Haga-Haga a gem – clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew. The morning beforehand is also worth a look with a 4ft, 15-second southwest swell and light cross-shore wind, but the afternoon is the winner.

Friday the 17th goes downhill fast. Strong cross-shore winds and a messy 8ft swell in the afternoon create a washing machine. The whole weekend is a write-off with building, messy swell and a persistent cross-shore wind. The swell gets big – 8ft on Saturday the 18th and 7ft on Sunday the 19th – but the quality is zero. The water temp anomaly isn't provided directly, but at this time of year, the water is about what you'd expect for winter.

Monday the 20th offers a small window in the morning. A 3ft south-southwest swell with a 14-second period, blown straight offshore by a northwesterly 12 mph wind. It'll be clean and glassy, but tiny. The afternoon sees a brutal 22 mph southwesterly wind ruin any chance.

Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd sees a major run of solid, south-southwest swell but it's marred by cross-shore winds. The wave energy gets very strong, hitting 5,382 on the morning of the 23rd with an 12ft swell at 14 seconds, but it's cross-shore. It's big, but messy. This is well over 8ft, so it's expert territory only, and even then, the quality is marginal.

And here's the second standout. Friday the 24th morning. The swell has dropped back to a very manageable 6ft from the south-southwest at 13 seconds. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. The wave energy is solid at 1,186, and the conditions are described as "clean." That is your window for a proper, fun session on the point without the chaotic chop. The wave quality should be excellent.

After that, the weekend of the 26th and 27th sees another massive pulse of swell, peaking at a massive 15ft on Sunday the 26th afternoon with a wave energy of 7407. That's way too big for anyone but the most experienced, and even then, with a cross-shore wind, it's going to be a beast. The 27th Monday morning still has 10ft of swell. By Tuesday the 28th, it drops back to a much friendlier 6ft.

So, to sum it up: don't bother this week. Clear your diary for the afternoon of Thursday the 16th and the morning of Friday the 24th. That's your best bet for some clean, lined-up waves at Haga-Haga. The rest is either too small, too messy, or too big to be any fun.

Rusty.

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