Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but patience is going to be the name of the game. The first week is pretty ordinary, with small, short-period stuff and mostly cross or cross-off winds. The real excitement is hiding in the second week, and I mean *hiding* – because it’s a monster.

Hakashita is our only spot on the radar, a reef break that’s inconsistent and sometimes has a crowd. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.

The first decent chance comes on Thursday, September 10th morning. We’re looking at 4ft of swell from the SE with a period of 8 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. The combined energy is moderate (266). It’s clean, but it’s not going to blow your mind. Thursday afternoon stays similar, but with a slight shift to an E direction.

Friday, September 11th drops off a little. 3ft to 3ft, short period, and the wind gets a bit more cross. It’s surfable, but ordinary. We go through a dry spell from Saturday the 12th through to Sunday the 13th of September where the swell drops to 2ft with a super long 14-second period – that’s a groundswell, but it’s too small to do much on a reef, and the wind is messy. A bit of a gap.

Monday, September 14th morning shows some life again. 4ft from the ESE, 9-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze. Energy is moderate (322). A solid, clean option for a morning session.

Then we get to the standout. Tuesday, September 15th is where it’s at. The morning brings 5ft from the ESE, 9-second period, and the wind goes *glassy* – absolute perfection. The combined energy is strong (435). The afternoon is just as good: 5ft, still glassy. This is the best of the first week, no question. Clean, lined-up waves.

Wednesday, September 16th and Thursday, September 17th mornings stay clean with cross-off winds and 3ft to 3ft waves. Consistent, but not as good as Tuesday.

Now, we hit a gap again from Friday the 18th through to Saturday the 19th of September. The swell is small and the wind is just not cooperating.

But then… hold onto your board. Sunday, September 20th changes everything. The morning brings a massive *10ft* swell from the SE, with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is extreme (4496). This is a groundswell, and it’s going to be a beast on this reef. The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is for *experienced* surfers only – it’s too big for beginners.

Monday, September 21st morning is the big one. We’re talking *15ft* of SE swell, 17-second period, and the combined energy is a staggering 13023. The wind is a gentle cross-off, making it clean. This is an exceptional day for expert surfers, but it’s serious. The afternoon gets even bigger at 18ft, but the wind turns cross, adding some chop. By Tuesday the 22nd, it’s just too big – 25ft to 26ft with strong winds – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The swell drops quickly after that. Wednesday, September 23rd morning brings a clean 8ft from the E with a fresh offshore wind from the NNW. That’s still a solid wave, but the magic is gone. By Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, we’re back to small, weak surf.

So, the two true standouts: Tuesday, September 15th for the glassy, clean 5ft waves, and Monday, September 21st morning for the massive, clean, expert-level groundswell. Don’t sleep on that Monday if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

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