Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here with a look at the waves ahead for Hakashita (Big Island). The water’s sittin’ at a warm 83°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next week and a half is gonna be a bit of a grind. We’ve got a couple of mornings with some clean but tiny surf—Monday the 17th morning is about as good as it gets, with 3ft of east swell and glassy conditions, but it’s weak, with combined energy around 234. That’s the pick of a pretty ordinary bunch. You’ll find the usual inconsistent nature of this reef spot on display, so you’ll be waiting for waves. The winds are mostly light and cross or onshore, so it’s not gonna be pretty. The swell bumps up a bit on Friday the 21st to 5ft with a longer 11-second period, but it’s messy and onshore, so I wouldn’t get too excited.

Then we get a lull, and things start to get really interesting around Monday the 24th. The energy starts to build, but it’s still not clean. Hold on, because Tuesday the 25th is where it’s at. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning, building to 8ft in the afternoon, coming from the ESE with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is cranking at 3343, and the wind is dead calm and glassy. This is the standout, no doubt. It’s a solid, powerful groundswell, and even though it’s a reef, the long period will make it line up nicely. This one’s for experienced surfers only, way too much for beginners.

Wednesday the 26th stays big at 8ft from the SE, but a light cross-onshore messes it up a bit. Thursday the 27th morning is another gem: 10ft from the SE, 16-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is massive at 4814. This is the other real highlight, powerful and clean. But by Thursday afternoon it’s getting bigger and the wind swings cross, making it tricky. Then Friday the 28th turns into a full-blown mess with 31 mph onshore winds and 15ft of swell – that’s a hard pass. Saturday the 29th is just insane, with 31ft to 41ft of swell and strong winds. That’s not surfing, that’s a survival test, and the sheer size makes it a no-go for anyone. It’s more of a kite surfing spectacle than anything else.

After that, the swell backs down quickly. Sunday the 30th morning still has a solid 10ft from the ESE, but with a shorter 10-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind. It’s okay, but not the quality of earlier in the week. By Monday the 31st, the swell drops to a more manageable 8ft from the ESE with an 8-second period, but it’s still clean with a cross-offshore wind. The energy has dropped off, but it’s still surfable.

So, in short: the first week is all about waiting and picking the cleanest moments for small waves. The real deal is Tuesday the 25th and Thursday the 27th morning – those are the standouts, big, powerful, and clean. Just be an experienced surfer for those days.

Rusty.

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