Haga-Haga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cooking for the Haga-Haga region over the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a pretty mixed bag here. The whole period is dominated by a reef and point setup, exposed to the south-east. Water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you'll feel that on your first duck dive.

The first solid window of surf is shaping up for this Saturday morning, the 8th of August. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the southwest with a long 14-second period, and the wind is going light offshore from the NNW. That’s a recipe for some proper, lined-up waves. The combined energy is strong at 1406, so there’s plenty of push behind it. This is a standout for the whole period, especially for the experienced crew.

Saturday afternoon gets a bit messy with the wind swinging onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Sunday the 9th sees a bigger 7ft south-west swell, but the wind is howling from the southwest at 19 mph, making it a cross-off that’s still clean early but gets real gnarly by the afternoon. The swell energy is massive at 1888, but that wind is a fight. The afternoon blows out completely with a 8ft, 13-second swell, but it's a lumpy, cross-onshore mess – forget about a paddle, this is more of a kite day.

There’s a long stretch of marginal days after that. The swell sticks around, but the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross or cross-on from the east and north-east, creating chop. The waves are there, but they’re not clean. The energy values are solid, but the quality isn't there.

We get a little glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning is glassy with a 6ft swell from the east-northeast. The period is only 9 seconds, so it's a bit weaker, but glassy conditions are gold. The energy is moderate at 742. It’s a nice little session if you’re keen.

The final, and perhaps the best-looking standout, is Wednesday the 19th of August. The morning is glassy with a 4ft swell shifting around to the southwest with an 11-second period. The combined energy is 558, and that glassy surface will make for some silky, clean lines. This is the one to circle on the calendar for a long, peaceful session.

Overall, the real gems are this Saturday morning and next Wednesday morning. Everything else is a fight with the wind or the chop. Keep your eyes peeled for that glass.

Rusty.

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