Surf Forecasts:
Hakashita surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SE swell with 6,657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakashita this week:
The surf forecast for Hakashita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hakashita in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakashita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break this down in feet and degrees for the crew who think in old-school numbers.
Right now, there’s nothing happening. The first decent surf shows up on Monday the 24th of August, and it’s a slow build. We’ve got Hakashita as the only real option on the table for this whole 16-day stretch. It’s a reef break that doesn’t break all that often, so when it does, you sit up and take notice. The water temp is sitting around 83°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Monday morning (August 24th) is tiny – only 3ft of swell from the SE, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is weak (405), and winds are light cross-shore, keeping things ok but not exciting. Monday afternoon gets a little juicier: waves jump to 7ft from the ESE, with a long 17-second period, and energy rockets up to 2395. But the wind goes cross-on, so expect some bump.
Tuesday morning August 25th is the standout. Swell hits 13ft from the SE, with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 6379. Winds are light and cross, which is about as good as it gets here for a big swell. That’s expert territory at that size – too much for beginners, but for the crew who know the reef, it’ll be a proper session. The swell direction is spot on for what this break loves (SE).
Tuesday afternoon sees the swell drop a bit to 12ft from the SSE, still plenty of energy (5646), but the wind turns more cross-on from the east at 9 mph, so the surface gets a little lumpy.
Wednesday the 26th holds some size – 10ft in the morning (3559 energy), 8ft in the afternoon (1946 energy) – but there’s a risk of thunderstorms both sessions and the wind stays cross or cross-on, so it’s not as clean.
Now here’s the real hidden gem. Thursday August 27th through Saturday morning August 29th, we get a run of glassy conditions. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft to 4ft, but the period shortens to 8-9 seconds. The energy drops off (575 down to 314), but with the wind going glassy, the setup looks clean and fun. These are the mornings to go – Thursday and Friday mornings especially, with glassy conditions and small-but-clean lines. Saturday morning is glassy too, but the swell is only 4ft.
Sunday the 30th onward through to the end of the forecast on September 8th is mostly poor. Winds turn onshore or cross-on, swell drops below 3ft, and the energy falls off a cliff (as low as 121). There’s a brief window on September 7th Monday morning with glassy conditions and 3ft swell from the east (10-second period), but the energy is weak (253). Worth a check if you’re desperate.
Honestly, the best waves on offer are Tuesday morning August 25th for the big-swell crew, and then Thursday through Saturday mornings for clean, smaller waves on the glass. After that, it’s a long stretch of flat and crappy until maybe the 7th.
Bottom line: Hakashita is inconsistent, and this forecast shows why. When it fires, it fires – but it’s a waiting game. Keep an eye on that Tuesday session if you’ve got the chops.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
199 | 2285 | 5043 | 6335 | 5534 | 5618 | 3347 | 1818 | 498 | 383 | 453 | 479 | 471 | 299 | 206 | 202 | 192 | 149 | 91 | 153 | 115 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:11PM1.61m | 3:51AM1.57m | 5:34PM1.70m | 4:35AM1.69m | 5:56PM1.78m | 5:13AM1.80m | 6:18PM1.85m | 5:48AM1.88m | 6:40PM1.90m | 6:24AM1.93m | 7:03PM1.92m | 7:00AM1.94m | 7:26PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM0.49m | 10:43PM1.09m | 10:45AM0.37m | 11:11PM0.97m | 11:18AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.85m | 11:48AM0.21m | 00:05AM0.72m | 12:17PM0.20m | 00:33AM0.61m | 12:46PM0.23m | 1:02AM0.50m | 1:15PM0.31m | 1:33AM0.42m | |||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | E 11 | E 11 |
199 | 2285 | 5043 | 6335 | 5534 | 5618 | 3347 | 1818 | 498 | 383 | 453 | 479 | 471 | 299 | 206 | 202 | 192 | 149 | 91 | 38 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | E 12 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 8 | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
161 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 44 | 146 | 125 | 121 | 313 | 120 | 69 | 68 | 84 | 125 | 117 | 105 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 15 | E 11 | E 13 | E 19 | E 13 | E 12 | E 16 | ENE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
45 | 46 | 44 | — | 68 | 37 | 87 | 7 | 117 | 72 | 20 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 153 | 115 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 278 | 0 | 98 | 295 | 0 | 188 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 276 | 0 | 0 | 276 | 26 | 26 | 295 | 0 |
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Information about the Hakashita Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hakashita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hakashita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hakashita surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hakashita) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hakashita may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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