Haga-Haga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Haga-Haga. This reef and point setup is a bit of a hidden gem, but it’s not a wave you can just rock up to any time. It’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, you’ve got to be ready to move.

The water is sitting at 65° which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a noticeable chill, so don’t forget a thicker suit.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday morning, the 19th of July. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SSW with a clean 9-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the SSE. The combined energy is moderate at 750, and it’s going to be glassy. This is a proper session for the intermediate crew looking for a quiet, clean wave. The afternoon picks up a touch more size to 6ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and the wind goes completely calm. It’s still very good, but keep an eye on the tide.

Monday morning the 20th is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, with a 10-second period, and the cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. The combined energy is strong at 2474. This is excellent surf, but it’s pushing into the realm of experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops back to 5ft from the SE with a long 12-second period, but the wind goes onshore, making it a bit of a gamble.

The standout of the whole run is Tuesday the 21st. The morning is a smaller 3ft, but it’s a very long-period groundswell from the SSW at 16 seconds, with glassy conditions. This is a perfect point break setup. The combined energy is moderate at 956, but that long period will draw out the lines. The afternoon is even better for the experienced lot: 4ft from the SSW at 15 seconds, still glassy, with energy at 1158. This is clean, raw, and the best you’ll see all week.

Wednesday the 22nd stays solid. The morning has 6ft from the SW at 13 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. The combined energy is strong at 1302. The afternoon goes glassy again with a 5ft SW swell. Very clean.

Now, Thursday the 23rd turns messy. The morning is 8ft from the SW, but the period drops to a short, weak 8 seconds, and the wind is 15 mph cross-offshore. The energy is still moderate, but the quality is marginal. The afternoon gets worse with a strong cross-shore wind and a messy 6ft. This is a write-off.

Friday the 24th is a big swell day. 12ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is cross-shore. The energy is massive at 6824. This is for experts only, and the period is so long it might be a bit too straight for the beach sections. The point might handle it, but it’s a wild card. The afternoon is 10ft, so still big, but the wind stays cross-shore.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a washout. The wind is either cross or onshore, and the swell is dropping. It’s not worth paddling out.

Then there’s a gap. Monday the 27th morning brings a glassy 4ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the energy is a solid 1548. This is good for the experienced crew, but the afternoon gets cross-shore again.

The rest of the week from Tuesday the 28th through to Thursday the 30th of July is a write-off. Strong winds, rain, and lumpy cross-chop. The swell is dropping and the quality is poor.

Friday the 31st of July and into the first of August is messy. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore, and the swell is a bumpy 8ft. The energy is strong, but it’s a chop fest. Not for paddling, this is kite territory.

The long-range lookout on Sunday the 2nd of August is interesting. The morning is glassy with a 12ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The energy is strong at 1830. This is clean but big and short-period, which can be a handful. The afternoon is a bit smaller with a cross-on wind.

Monday the 3rd of August closes out the run with a glassy morning, 8ft from the ENE, and a 9-second period. The afternoon is calm and clean with a 6ft swell. It’s a decent finish, but nothing beats that Tuesday the 21st.

Best of the lot: Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning is glassy, the swell is a very long period groundswell, and the energy is moderate. It’s the cleanest, most user-friendly day for the intermediate surfer.

Rusty.

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