Hakalau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, straight up, this outlook is a struggle. There's a long, grim stretch ahead for the river mouth. We've got a bit of energy, but the wind and conditions are just not friendly for a good paddle session for a while. The first real chance of something half-decent isn't until the very end of the first week, and even then it's marginal.

Starting out on Tuesday the 28th of July, there's a solid 8 ft of ENE swell (combined energy of 1897), but it's coming with a 9 mph cross-shore wind. It's going to be a messy, choppy affair and honestly, more of a kite-surfing kind of setup than a clean paddle surf. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty average for the time of year.

After that, it's a real desert. From Wednesday the 29th all the way through to Friday the 1st of August, it's just one poor forecast after another—cross-onshore winds, onshore winds, wind speeds picking up, and choppy conditions. The swell sizes vary from 4 ft up to 7 ft, but the quality is zero. You'd be wasting your time.

There's a slight glimmer on Sunday the 2nd of August and into Monday the 3rd. The swell drops a little, but the wind finally goes light and onshore from the ENE. Monday afternoon is the standout of the whole forecast. We get a 6 ft ENE swell with a long period of 13 seconds (groundswell energy of 1100) and a light breeze. That long period will shape up nicely at a river mouth, and the light wind should clean it up. It's not perfect, but it's the best we've got in this window. Just know the crowds can pop up here from time to time.

After that brief hope, it's back to the tough stuff. From Tuesday the 4th of August all the way to Wednesday the 12th of August, it's a long, bleak run. Mix of cross-onshore winds, sea breezes, and swell periods dropping back down to short 7 to 8 seconds. Swell sizes range from 3 ft to 5 ft, but the consistent wind chop and poor conditions means it's not worth paddling out. The longer you look, the more it looks like this region is just locked into a poor pattern.

So, bottom line: there's one session that's worth a look—Monday the 3rd of August—and the rest is a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it might change, but right now, it's a tough call for Hakalau.

- Rusty

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