Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. It’s a wild ride ahead, so let’s break it down.

We start on Monday with some surf, but it’s not much to write home about. You’re looking at waves around 5 feet from the ESE, with a long 16-second period. Wind’s light and cross, so it’s a little bumpy. The energy is moderate at 1192. It’s a so-so start.

Tuesday sees a jump in size. We’re up to 8-10 feet by the afternoon, still from the ESE with a 16-17 second period. The energy is building, hitting 4289 and 4534. But it’s still got that cross-shore breeze and a chance of thunderstorms. It’s got some power, but it’s not clean. Only for the better surfers out there.

Now, Wednesday. This is the one. The morning shows a solid 15 feet of ESE swell with a 17-second period. The wind is cross-offshore, and it’s clean. The energy is strong at 12171. This is proper groundswell. It’s big, but it’s got shape. This is the standout of the first week. The afternoon jumps to a massive 18 feet. And here’s the problem: it’s too big. For a reef break, this is expert-only territory. The energy is cranking at 17414, but the wind swings cross-shore and it gets messy. If you’re a strong surfer, the morning session is the one. This is the best on offer.

Thursday is just pure chaos. We’re looking at 25-28 feet of swell. This is huge. The energy is off the charts, 36393 and 45300. It’s way over 8 feet, so this is strictly for the elite. The wind is up to 30-35 km/h and cross-shore, making it lumpy and challenging. This is not a day for the average punter.

Friday keeps the size massive at 28 feet, but the swell direction shifts to the SE. The wind is howling at 40 km/h, strong and cross. The energy is still enormous, 66008 in the morning. The conditions are messy and dangerous. This is a write-off.

Saturday sees the size drop, but it’s still a solid 15 feet, now coming from the south. The wind is strong and cross-onshore, making it poor. The energy is still strong at 15393, but the quality is gone.

Sunday through Tuesday is a write-off. The swell drops but the wind is onshore and strong, 45 km/h, with rain. The energy is fading, but the conditions are just ugly. Poor surf, messy, and not worth your time.

We get a bit of a reset on Wednesday the 13th. The swell is down to a gentle 4 feet from the east, with a 12-second period. The wind is glassy, and the forecast says to expect very good surf conditions. The energy is weak at 911, but it’s clean. This is a small, clean day for the longboard.

After that, it fades out. The swell drops to under 3 feet, and it’s small and weak for the rest of the window. There’s a little bump on the 16th with a 5-foot east swell, but it’s nothing to plan a trip around.

So, here’s the deal. The standout is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. 15 feet of ESE groundswell, period of 17 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. That’s a solid, powerful session for the experienced surfer. The energy is strong. It’s the only real top-tier window in the whole 16 days. The rest is either too big and messy, or too small. If you can only get out once, make it that Wednesday morning.

That’s it from me. Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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