Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way for Hakashita over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some proper moments to get excited about if you’re patient.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pulse of energy. Wednesday the 2nd of September kicks off with a solid 5ft swell from the SSE, and the water’s sitting at a warm 84°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, and that has the place looking clean. The combined energy is moderate at 538. Not a massive day, but it’s a decent start. Thursday the 3rd builds a bit, with the morning seeing 5ft from the SE, but the wind is a bit more cross, so it’s not as tidy. The afternoon, though, picks up to 7ft from the SE with a clean cross-off breeze, and the energy jumps up to 1060. That’s a nice window if you can get out there.

Friday the 4th is a bit of a write-off. The morning is manageable at 6ft from the ENE with a clean cross-off, but the afternoon turns into a mess: 12ft from the east with a howling cross-on wind at 19 mph. That’s a lumpy, blown-out situation. Saturday the 5th stays big and messy, with 13ft and strong cross-shore wind, so that’s one for the experts only, if anyone. Sunday the 6th drops back to 6ft, and the wind goes clean again, but the energy is lower.

Now, the first real standout comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. Morning and afternoon both see a solid 10ft swell from the ESE, and the period stretches to 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind holds clean cross-off from the N and NNE, and the energy is pumping at 2410. This is a medium-to-large swell, so it’s more for the experienced crew, but the conditions are dialled. The combination of size, direction, and offshore wind makes this the best bet in the first week.

After that, things settle down. Wednesday the 9th has a nice little window in the afternoon with 6ft from the ESE and clean cross-off wind, and the energy is a moderate 594. By Friday the 11th of September, we get a moment of glass – the wind drops to 3 mph from the NW, dead offshore, with a 4ft swell from the ESE. That’s a pretty, clean little wave, but it’s small. Saturday the 12th is small and short period, and from Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th, it’s a slog with messy, choppy conditions and only small waves.

Then we get the big one. Tuesday the 15th of September: the afternoon shows a massive 15ft swell from the ESE with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 8597. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but the power is undeniable. This is a very large, long-period groundswell that will be breaking straight at a beach break, so it’s really only for the hardcore, experienced chargers. The best session of the whole forecast period, though, is Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 13ft swell from the east at 13 seconds and energy of 4988. That’s huge, clean, and powerful. It’s an expert-only day, but it’s the absolute peak of the run. Thursday the 17th of September morning is also glassy, with a 7ft swell from the east at 12 seconds, which is a much more manageable, clean size for strong intermediates.

Hakashita is an inconsistent reef break, so don’t expect it to fire every day. When it does, it can be a gem, but it’s also exposed, so it gets all the swell. Crowds are possible here, so if you’re aiming for those standout days, get in early. The first week has a few solid windows, but the second week’s Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning is where the real juice is. The long-range stuff is promising, but keep an eye on the wind.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

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