Surf Forecasts:
Hakashita surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, E swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakashita this week:
The surf forecast for Hakashita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hakashita in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakashita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water is sitting at a pretty balmy 83°, which is just about spot on for this time of year.
For the first week, it's a mixed bag. We start off slow on Thursday the 13th with tiny 2ft S swell but glassy conditions. Honestly, it’s surfable but nothing to write home about. Friday the 14th is more of the same, with similar small 2-2ft swell, though the morning is glassy. The real pick of this first block looks like Saturday the 15th morning. We’ve got a clean 3ft from the E with glassy winds. It’s not big, but the magnet here is that early window. The combined energy is moderate at (222). The E swell is lining up with the optimum, so Hakashita should be handling it nicely but it is a reef break that is *inconsistent* and it *does* get crowded sometimes, so heads up.
Sunday the 16th also looks tidy with similar 3-3ft E swell and light, glassy winds all day, making for some nice clean little runners. Consistency is your friend there.
We hit a bit of a lull from late Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th. The swell bumps up a touch but the wind turns cross-on and the quality drops right off. Hardly worth paddling out.
Now, the second week gets interesting. Thursday the 20th morning brings a nice clean 5ft SE swell with glassy conditions again. The combined energy is moderate at (271). That’s a solid little window before the wind spoils it in the arvo.
The standout of the entire outlook, though, is Sunday the 23rd. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a long-period groundswell from the ESE at 4ft, period pushing 15 seconds, and the energy is strong at (656). The wind is clean cross-off. That’s some proper, powerful swell. Because of that long period, this reef setup should produce some nice, lined-up waves, though this kind of period can make beach breaks close out. The following Monday the 24th morning is also in the running with a bigger 7ft SE swell and clean winds, but the energy is very strong at (2106). At that size, it’s getting into expert-only territory.
After that, the wind goes onshore and messy from Tuesday the 25th right through to the end of the month, with dropping swell and strong winds. The setup becomes more of a kite-surfing proposition than a paddle session by then.
So to wrap it up: the real gems are the clean, glassy mornings in the first week for small waves, and that Sunday the 23rd morning for the bigger, longer-period stuff. Don't sleep on that one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 56 | 52 | 52 | 110 | 143 | 133 | 130 | 130 | 127 | 161 | 233 | 319 | 332 | 345 | 244 | 210 | 186 | 45 | 40 | 321 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.95m | 6:37AM2.00m | 7:33PM1.95m | 7:20AM1.96m | 8:00PM1.92m | 8:02AM1.87m | 8:26PM1.88m | 8:43AM1.74m | 8:51PM1.81m | 9:27AM1.60m | 9:15PM1.73m | 10:18AM1.45m | 9:40PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM0.00m | 00:51AM0.66m | 1:09PM0.09m | 1:27AM0.57m | 1:43PM0.23m | 2:03AM0.51m | 2:14PM0.41m | 2:39AM0.49m | 2:43PM0.61m | 3:16AM0.51m | 3:10PM0.80m | 3:57AM0.57m | 3:35PM0.98m | ||||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 |
78 | 56 | 52 | 52 | 110 | 143 | 133 | 130 | 130 | 127 | 161 | 233 | 319 | 332 | 345 | 244 | 210 | 120 | 45 | 40 | 321 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | E 5 | ENE 9 |
52 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 51 | 32 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 30 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 42 | 25 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 2 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 8 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 47 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 186 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 323 | 11 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 675 | 0 | 26 | 755 | 0 | 244 | 718 | 0 |
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Information about the Hakashita Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hakashita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hakashita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hakashita surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hakashita) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hakashita may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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