Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, we’re not looking at any huge, all-time swell, but there’s a clear standout window if you know when to be in the water. The best bet by a long shot is Monday morning, August 10th, at Hakashita. It’s a reef break, exposed to the east, and we’ve got a solid 5ft of east swell rolling in with a period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, good energy. The combined energy is strong (1030), and with the wind glassy out of the north-northeast at just 3 mph, the surface is going to be clean as a whistle. Water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, and at 5ft on a reef, it’s really for intermediate to experienced surfers only.

That Monday morning session is the one to circle. After that, things drop off pretty quick. The afternoon on the 10th gets a cross-on wind that messes with the shape, and from there we slide into a long run of smaller, less organised surf.

Tuesday morning the 11th is still worth a look – 4ft east swell at 12 seconds, glassy again, combined energy at 613 (moderate) – but it’s a step down. The rest of that week and into the next is a lot of knee-to-waist high stuff, mostly under 3ft, with onshore winds in the afternoons and only fleeting glassy windows in the mornings. The combined energy drops into the 100s and low 200s for most of it – weak to moderate at best. Not a write-off, but nothing to get excited about.

There’s a bit of a pulse picking up again around Saturday morning, August 15th, with a 3ft east swell at 11 seconds and glassy conditions (energy 286), but it’s small. Then again on Saturday morning, August 22nd, we see a similar pattern: 4ft from the south, 8-second period, glassy with calm wind (energy 236). That’s a maybe, but the period is short and the size is modest. After that, the last week of the forecast drops right off into tiny, weak surf.

So, the call is clear: if you want the best waves of this whole stretch, be at Hakashita for sunrise on Monday, August 10th. After that, it’s mostly small and average, with a few mornings that are surfable but nothing special. The long run from the 12th through to the 21st has plenty of days with barely a ripple worth chasing.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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