Surf Forecasts:
Haga-Haga surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haga-Haga this week:
The surf forecast for Haga-Haga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Haga-Haga in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haga-Haga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the charts for Haga-Haga. Buckle up, because this is a bit of a wild ride.
We’ve got a massive pulse of energy heading our way, but the timing and wind are going to be everything. The wait is on initially, with a few smaller, choppier days to get through before things get interesting. The water temperature is sitting right around average for the time of year at about 67°F.
For the first few days, from Thursday the 27th onwards, it’s a bit of a mess. There’s an 12ft swell on Thursday but the wind is a strong cross-shore from the NE, making for lumpy conditions. Friday morning the 28th sees the swell drop a bit to 8ft, and the wind turns lighter and cross-offshore from the north. This cleans things up nicely with a moderate wave energy of 1653, making it a solid option for experienced surfers. The wind holds for a glassy morning on Sunday the 6th of September. That’s a standout window, with a 10ft swell from the ESE, glassy conditions, and excellent quality for the crew who can handle it. The combined energy is a punchy 4053, so there’s plenty of push. The rest of that week is a mix of onshore winds and average conditions, with a few clean spells like Monday the 7th afternoon with glass and a 7ft SSW swell.
Now, the real heavy stuff shows up around Tuesday the 4th of September. The swell jumps to 18ft from the SE with a big cross-onshore wind, creating a messy, lumpy ocean. That's not for paddling. By Saturday the 5th, the swell hits 23ft from the ESE with combined energy ripping at 16631. The wind is cross-shore from the NE, but frankly, that's just too much water for a safe session. It’s a full-on big-wave event for the experts only, and even then, the conditions are borderline. For the average surfer, that Saturday window is a kite-surfing dream, not a paddle session.
The best bet? Look at Friday morning the 28th for a clean 8ft wave, and lock in Sunday morning the 6th of September for a solid, clean 10ft groundswell from the ESE. That’s the pick of the 16-day run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | NE 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1446 | 1342 | 1090 | 1137 | 1791 | 1233 | 1544 | 678 | 386 | 318 | 331 | 258 | 280 | 264 | 494 | 415 | 844 | 645 | 1437 | 8246 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:41PM1.58m | 3:47AM1.57m | 4:07PM1.67m | 4:14AM1.61m | 4:34PM1.73m | 4:42AM1.62m | 5:01PM1.74m | 5:11AM1.59m | 5:30PM1.71m | 5:41AM1.52m | 6:01PM1.63m | 6:14AM1.42m | 6:36PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.15m | 9:53AM0.03m | 10:12PM0.08m | 10:19AM-0.01m | 10:41PM0.05m | 10:46AM-0.02m | 11:10PM0.05m | 11:14AM0.01m | 11:40PM0.09m | 11:44AM0.08m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:17PM0.19m | 00:51AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 25 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 31 | 34 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 699 | 771 | 480 | 387 | 1122 | 232 | 160 | 678 | 386 | 318 | 331 | 258 | 189 | 163 | 494 | 415 | 418 | 222 | 121 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | SW 11 | ENE 10 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 421 | — | 83 | 159 | 303 | 16 | 7 | 86 | 22 | 57 | 186 | 143 | 10 | 43 | 135 | — | 494 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | — | SE 10 | S 9 | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 123 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 11 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 86 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | — | ENE 5 | NE 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1446 | 1342 | 1090 | 1137 | 1791 | 1233 | 1544 | 84 | 62 | 136 | — | — | 280 | 264 | — | 133 | 844 | 645 | 1437 | 8246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 506 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 134 | 9 | 122 | 9 | 9 | 466 | 0 | 133 | 333 | 90 | 633 | 585 | 18 |
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