Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for Hakashita.

Right off the bat, it’s gonna be a bit of a slow start. The first real chance for a surf comes in on Sunday, 12 July, but it’s not a day to get too excited. We’ve got some solid swell from the south, but the wind is a problem. The wave energy is strong at 2059, but the wind is blowing cross-on, and the size is around 8ft. That’s a big, powerful, messy wave. It’s really only for the experienced crew, and even then, the conditions are a bit of a battle. The water is sitting at 79°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit if you’re feeling the chill.

Monday morning, 13 July, is the standout of the whole outlook. The wind drops to nothing, and we get a glassy, clean surface. The swell is still a solid 5ft from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, giving it a bit of grunt. The combined energy is moderate at 493, but it’s the clean conditions that make it work. This is the best session on offer – a proper, clean reef wave. Keep in mind, Hakashita is an inconsistent spot, so when it’s like this, you’ve got to make the most of it. With the crowds listed as “sometimes”, you might have a few others out there, but it’s not a zoo.

After that, the surf drops off quickly. Tuesday morning, 14 July, is still glassy but the swell is down to 3ft, and the energy is weak at 153. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. From Wednesday, 15 July, through the rest of the week, we’re looking at tiny waves under 3ft most days. The wind is often light or glassy, which is nice, but there’s just no power. The combined energy stays below 100 for a lot of it, which is weak.

The next blip of interest comes around Saturday, 18 July, with a new pulse of swell from the ESE. The Saturday afternoon sees the size bump up to 5ft, and the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 770. The wind is cross-on though, which is a bit of a letdown. It’s a marginal day, but you’ll see some clean lines. This long period stuff can be a bit tricky at a reef, but it’ll have plenty of push.

Sunday, 19 July, is the biggest of this second pulse, with 8ft from the east. The energy is strong at 1313, but it’s raining, and the wind is cross-on again. This is big, powerful, and messy. With the size over 8ft, it’s really only for experts. The conditions are a bit of a write-off for a clean session.

The following week, starting Monday, 22 July, the swell backs off again. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (22 and 23 July) have glassy conditions with waves around 3ft to 5ft, and the energy is low. It’s surfable but ordinary. The rest of the week into the end of the outlook is very small, with waves barely breaking 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is often light. It’s not really worth paddling out unless you’re desperate.

So, to sum it up: the clear winner is Monday morning, 13 July. That’s the one with the clean, glassy conditions and a decent 5ft south swell. The Saturday afternoon, 18 July, offers a bigger, long-period swell, but the wind is a bit of a spoiler. The rest of the 16-day window is flat or marginal.

Rusty.

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