Haga-Haga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s lining up for Haga-Haga over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a mixed bag ahead, but there are a couple of windows that will get the blood pumping, especially for the experienced crew. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing crazy, just a touch of that winter bite still hanging around.

The first action kicks off Friday morning, 21 August. It’s glassy as anything with a light 3 mph SSE breeze, and the swell is a solid 6 ft coming from the SSW at 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with plenty of energy (1158), and it’s pushing into an exposed reef and point set-up. The direction is a good match for the break. The conditions are excellent but this is one for the intermediates and above – it’s got some punch.

Friday afternoon loses the glass and the wind swings onshore, so it’ll get a bit bumpy. The weekend is a write-off for quality surfing. Saturday and Sunday are dominated by strong cross-shore winds, gusting up to 25 mph on Saturday, with a messy, choppy sea state. The swell gets big – up to 12 ft on Saturday afternoon and 13 ft by Sunday the 30th – but the wind is all wrong and the period drops. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.

Saturday morning, 29 August is a real standout. The wind goes clean offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, and the swell is a solid 8 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (1300), and the break is getting that swell right on its optimum direction. This is going to be clean, lined-up, and well-shaped. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. It’s an inconsistent spot, so when it fires like this, you grab it. Crowds are possible.

Monday morning, 31 August is another gem. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the ESE, and the swell is 8 ft from the SSW at 12 seconds (1668 energy). Again, clean and powerful. This is a top-tier session for those who know what they’re doing.

After that, the first week of September gets pretty average. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is all over the place in size and direction. Thursday afternoon, 3 September has a bit of a pulse – 7 ft from the SW at 14 seconds (2104 energy) – but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not going to be perfect. The rest of the first week and into the 5th is small, choppy, or just messy.

The real standout of the whole 16-day run is the Saturday morning, 29 August session. Clean offshore, solid size, and the right direction for Haga-Haga. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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