Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Hakashita, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this one’s a bit of a wild card.

First up, we’re looking at a reef break that’s set up for a solid SE swell, and it’s exposed to it, so it catches pretty much everything that rolls in. The water is sitting at 85°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in just boardshorts or a spring suit.

The standout period is definitely kicking off from Wednesday, August 5th, and into the early part of the following week. Starting Sunday, August 2nd, we’ve got some clean, glassy conditions with a 2ft ESE swell, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for those sets. Monday, August 3rd, the swell jumps to 5ft, but it’s got a cross-shore wind, so it’s a bit lumpy. Not the best, but the energy is building—the combined energy is sitting at 1236 (moderate).

Then Tuesday, August 4th, the swell pushes to 10ft, but it’s stormy with a cross-shore wind. That’s getting into the “too big for beginners” territory, and the cross-chop makes it messy. The real deal, though, is Wednesday, August 5th morning. We’ve got a 15ft ESE swell (17-second period) coming in from the SE, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 12001 (strong). That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell, and it’s breaking clean. This is a reef break, so that long period is going to line up beautifully. Just be ready—this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon sees the swell hit 18ft, which is massive, and the wind switches to a cross-shore. It’s still powerful but getting too big for most.

Thursday, August 6th, is for the serious big-wave crew only. 25ft to 26ft swells with a 17- to 18-second period, but the wind is howling at 19–22 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. The energy is off the charts (33591 and 40907), but it’s a dangerous beast. Friday, August 7th, stays massive but the wind turns cross-onshore and messy. Honestly, after Wednesday, the quality drops fast.

From Saturday, August 8th, through Sunday, August 9th, we’re looking at poor conditions. The swell is still big (10ft to 15ft), but it’s coming from the south, and the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it lumpy and ugly. Not a good call.

The tail end of the window, from Monday, August 10th onward, things get interesting again. Monday afternoon sees a 12ft E swell with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW, and it’s clean. The energy is 3178 (moderate). That’s a good session for experienced surfers. Tuesday, August 11th morning, drops to 5ft from the south with a 13-second period, clean cross-offshore wind. Nice shape, but the swell is dropping. Wednesday, August 12th, holds around 5ft with clean conditions. Thursday, August 13th morning, is glassy with a 4ft S swell—very clean, but small.

So, the absolute best on offer is Wednesday, August 5th morning. That 15ft ESE swell, 17-second period, with clean cross-offshore wind, and strong energy (12001) is the standout. Just know it’s a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, but when it comes, it’ll be firing. The second best is Monday, August 10th afternoon, with a 12ft E swell and clean wind. That’s a solid session for experienced surfers.

Crowds are a possibility at Hakashita, especially on the good days, so get in early if you can.

Rusty.

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