Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The charts are showing a pretty wild ride ahead for Hakashita, and I’m not just talking about the waves. We've got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but it's gonna take some work to find the windows.

The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you're getting in the water.

To start, this Sunday morning (August 2nd) is looking clean. We’ve got a small but sweet groundswell from the ESE at about 2ft with a long 16-second period. The wind is glassy, light out of the NE. It's not going to be big, but it'll be super clean and that long-period energy will really stand up on the reef. This is a good one for getting your flow on. The combined energy is weak (238), so think of it as a high-quality, small-wave day, not a big one.

Sunday afternoon gets a bit iffy with the wind going onshore, so the morning is the clear pick.

Monday (August 3rd) sees the swell start to push up. We're looking at chest to head-high waves at 5-6ft from the ESE, with a period of 16 seconds. The wind is cross-shore, which won't be perfect, but it's manageable. Combined energy is building into the moderate range (1236 and 1641). It's not the cleanest, but there's some push there.

Tuesday (August 4th) it jumps up again to a solid 10ft. We’re getting into proper overhead territory now. The period holds at 17 seconds, so there’s some serious power behind it. The energy is getting strong now (4679). The cross-shore wind is still there, and there's a risk of thunderstorms, but it's surfable for the experienced crew.

Now, here’s where things get intense. The real standout of this whole swell is Wednesday (August 5th). The swell is predicted to be too big for this break on the afternoon (18ft), and the morning (15ft) is already massive. The direction is solid from the ESE, but the period is 17-18 seconds, and the wind, while cross-off in the morning, goes cross-shore in the afternoon. Combined energy is strong to very strong (12656 and 17180). This is a big, powerful groundswell. For a reef break, this could be an incredible sight, but it's only for experts. This is the one to watch, but don't get caught inside if you're not absolutely on your game.

Thursday (August 6th) is just colossal. We're talking 26-28ft. The period is still long, but the wind is up and cross. The energy reading is off the charts (37629 and 42577). For most, this is a 'watch from the cliff' day. The break is going to be shutting down and the current will be brutal. It's a needle to thread for only the most seasoned chargers, and honestly, it might flow better for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Friday (August 7th) keeps the giant, messy swell at 28ft, with strong cross-shore winds making it lumpy and chaotic. I’d give this one a wide berth.

The swell finally starts to ease off over the weekend, dropping from 18ft on Saturday morning to 15ft that afternoon, but the wind turns cross-onshore and then onshore, and the quality drops off sharply. By Sunday (August 9th), it's still a solid 10-13ft, but the wind is fresh and cross-onshore, making conditions poor. We're in the cleanup phase now.

Monday (August 10th) and Tuesday (August 11th) are still a lumpy, choppy mess with a dropping swell, and the period is shortening. Not worth the paddle, in my opinion.

Then it looks like there's a lull. Around Wednesday (August 12th), a new swell arrives but it’s smaller, around 6ft, and the wind swings onshore for the afternoon. The energy has dropped right back off (1374 and 1413).

There is one more thing to keep an eye on. The following Thursday morning (August 13th) and Friday morning (August 14th) look like they might offer a nice, clean return to smaller surf. We're looking at 3-4ft from the E, with glassy or cross-off winds. It won’t be a patch on the big swell, but it could be a very fun, clean reef day if it comes together.

After that, it fades out to tiny, poor surf for the rest of the window. So, to sum it up: the peak of this run is Wednesday, but it's for experts only. The cleanest conditions look like this Sunday morning, and the small, glassy windows next Thursday and Friday mornings are a good bet for a more relaxed, quality session.

That's the long and short of it. Stay safe out there.

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