Hakalau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Hakalau over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up – this is a tough one. The forecast is looking pretty bleak for any kind of decent surf for the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with only a couple of brief windows that are *just* worth talking about. The first real chance for a surf isn’t until Monday the 27th of July.

So, Monday the 27th. We’ve got a clean, clear morning with a good-looking east-southeast swell pushing through at 6 ft, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is cranked up to a strong 1420. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there. Winds are light from the north, which is a cross-shore at this spot, keeping things fairly clean. It’s not a world-beater, and the tide might be a bit of a nuisance, but it’s the standout of the whole run. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 7 ft but the wind shifts a touch cross-onshore, so the morning is the clear call. The break is a river mouth, exposed to the swell, and it’s described as fairly consistent. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have a few others with the same idea.

Tuesday the 28th is the next option, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has the biggest swell of the whole period at 10 ft from the east-northeast, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a lot of water, and with combined energy at 2347, it’s got serious power. This is expert-only territory. There’s also a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The cross-shore wind from the northwest is moderate, so expect some chop on the surface. For the brave and skilled, the morning session might offer some big, raw walls, but it’s going to be a handful. Given the size and the conditions, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most.

After Tuesday the 28th, it’s a wasteland. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to Tuesday the 11th of August, the conditions are consistently poor. The swell drops off, the period gets short (mostly 7-8 seconds), and we’re stuck with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy falls away quickly, dropping into the low hundreds. There’s a bit of a lift in size around the 1st and 2nd of August, but the onshore winds and short period make it a messy, choppy affair. Don’t bother.

Let’s be honest, there’s no magic session hiding here. Monday morning the 27th is your only real shot at something clean and rideable. Get it while it’s there, because after that, it’s a long, dry spell.

Rusty.

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