Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for Hakashita.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’ve got a good week of pretty flat, ordinary conditions before anything really gets going. For the first few days, from the 22nd to the 30th of July, the swell is tiny – mostly around 1 to 3 feet – and the wind is often onshore or cross-on, making it a write-off. There are a few glassy mornings, like the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The energy is weak, sitting in the double digits (69 to 98). It’s a gap of about 8 days with no real reason to paddle out.

Things start to perk up ever so slightly on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning is glassy and we see a little bump from the south at 3 feet, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is a bit more moderate now (209), but it’s still pretty small. Honestly, it’s still just a surfable wave, not a standout.

The real shift happens as we roll into August. Saturday the 1st of August morning is glassy again, with a 2 foot SE swell at 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 237. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 3 feet, but the wind goes onshore, so it’s messy.

Now, the standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning is glassy, and we get a solid 4 foot swell from the SSE with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s groundswell, folks. The energy is pumping at 1084. This is a proper reef setup, so that long period should wrap in nicely. It’s a good size for intermediates, but beginners might find it a bit much. The wind is perfect – clean and glassy.

Then it gets serious. From the 3rd of August, we’re looking at a big, powerful swell train. The 3rd morning sees a 13 foot swell from the SSE with a 16-second period (energy at 9834), and the afternoon is 15 feet (energy 10900). This is massive, expert-only territory. The wind is cross-shore, which is a bit of a bummer, but with that much energy, it’ll still be a spectacle. The 4th of August is similar, with 15 foot and 13 foot swells, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, making it choppier.

The 5th of August morning is a great call for experienced surfers. The swell has dropped a bit to 10 feet from the ESE, but the wind turns cross-offshore, making it clean. The energy is still very strong at 3576. The 6th of August morning is also looking clean with an 12 foot ESE swell and light cross-off winds.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re after a clean, fun session, the absolute best bet is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. For the big-wave crew, the mornings of the 5th and 6th of August are looking promising. That first week is a write-off, so don’t bother. Stay patient, the ocean is about to wake up.

Rusty.

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