Surf Forecasts:
Haga-Haga surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haga-Haga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Haga-Haga has in store over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that should get you frothing.
The biggest story is the first week. Pretty much nothing doing. We’ve got swell, sure, but the wind is all over the place, with a lot of cross and onshore junk, and the wave quality gets slammed in the data. Sunday morning the 9th kicks off with a solid 10ft SW groundswell, but a cross-off wind and a pretty average score tells you it’s not going to be clean. That swell carries some serious energy, but the conditions just aren’t playing ball. The rest of that first week is a write-off; windy, criss-cross chop, and small mushy stuff that is more hassle than it’s worth. There’s even a few days of short-period E windswell that is just ugly.
We hit a proper lull from around the 14th through to the 20th. The swell drops way off, the wind stays onshore and messy, and the energy levels are weak. It’s a long dry spell, mate. This is the kind of stretch where you don't even bother checking the cam.
Now, for the standout. You want to circle Saturday the 22nd of August. This is the real deal. Haga-Haga wakes up with glassy conditions in the morning and afternoon, a solid 6ft SSW groundswell with a nice 14-second period, and decent energy. This is what you dream about. The water is going to feel much colder than normal for this time of year, so a good winter wetsuit is a must, but the trade-off is clean, powerful lines rifling through. It’s going to be a bit much for the beginners at that size, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to fire. This spot is a reef and point break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in perfectly.
Sunday the 23rd holds some similar-sized swell, but the wind goes a bit soft and cross-on, so Saturday is the clear winner. Then Monday the 24th morning has another good clean window with a cross-off breeze and a decent 6ft SSW swell. That’s your second shout.
For the rest of the second week, you’ve got some chest-high leftovers, but the wind looks fickle again. If you can, make the call on Saturday the 22nd and Monday the 24th morning. That's as good as it looks.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3140 | 609 | 1361 | 904 | 763 | 685 | 2402 | 1844 | 715 | 358 | 467 | 686 | 864 | 677 | 799 | 459 | 261 | 176 | 264 | 397 | 383 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.18m | 1:48AM1.35m | 2:24PM1.36m | 2:40AM1.48m | 3:09PM1.52m | 3:22AM1.58m | 3:48PM1.66m | 4:00AM1.63m | 4:25PM1.74m | 4:35AM1.64m | 4:59PM1.76m | 5:08AM1.60m | 5:31PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.45m | 8:11AM0.30m | 8:30PM0.30m | 8:56AM0.16m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:34AM0.04m | 9:56PM0.08m | 10:09AM-0.03m | 10:33PM0.04m | 10:42AM-0.05m | 11:07PM0.05m | 11:13AM-0.02m | 11:40PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | ESE 7 | SW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 14 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1541 | 609 | 46 | 296 | 763 | 685 | 2402 | 1844 | 569 | 358 | 243 | 432 | 864 | 677 | 799 | 143 | 236 | 122 | 88 | 52 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 26 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | ESE 8 | SW 20 | E 8 | SW 17 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 146 | 84 | 17 | 43 | 245 | 413 | 50 | 71 | 26 | 313 | 275 | 686 | 176 | 416 | 68 | 459 | 6 | 153 | 74 | 4 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | S 13 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 14 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 42 | 44 | 47 | 13 | — | — | 266 | 467 | 106 | 108 | 30 | 15 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSW 10 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3140 | 480 | 1361 | 904 | — | 160 | 224 | 267 | 715 | 273 | 369 | 254 | 343 | 311 | 92 | 167 | 261 | 176 | 264 | 397 | 383 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 576 | 333 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 522 | 882 | 466 | 170 | 522 | 0 | 90 | 287 | 0 | 90 | 305 | 0 | 53 | 288 | 0 |
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