Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

We’ve got a window at Hakashita, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. This is a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so when it fires, you gotta be ready. We’re also starting with a bit of a wait – the first real action doesn't kick off until the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The early part of the week, Monday and Tuesday the 3rd and 4th, is pretty average. We’re looking at chest to head-high swell around 5ft to 12ft from the ESE, with a long 16-17 second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, but the wind is cross-shore, which will leave a bit of a bump on the face. It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Wednesday the 5th is where things start to get interesting, but also a bit wild. The swell pumps up to 15ft in the morning, heading towards 18ft by the afternoon, still from the ESE with that long 17-second period. The combined energy is massive – we’re talking over 12,000 in the morning and nearly 17,000 by the arvo. That is serious, heavy ocean. Only for experienced surfers, and even then, it’s pushing the limits. The morning has a nice cross-off breeze which cleans it up, making it the standout session of the week for the crew who can handle it. But by the afternoon, the wind swings cross-shore again and the size makes it messy and dangerous.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are just straight-up huge. We’re talking 23ft to 26ft swell. That’s not for paddle surfing; that’s for tow-in or maybe even kite gear. The wind is strong, cross-shore, and the whole setup is a beast. Not recommended for the average surfer. The energy numbers are off the charts, peaking over 40,000.

From Saturday the 8th all the way through to the middle of the second week, the quality drops right off. The swell sticks around but the wind goes onshore and the period drops, turning it into a lumpy, choppy mess. There are several days there with nothing worth paddling out for.

We do get a little glimmer on Thursday the 13th. The swell drops to a modest 5ft from the E with a decent 13-second period, and there’s a glassy, clean early morning with light cross-off winds from the NNE. It’s small, but the conditions will be perfect for a longboard or a fish.

The real standout, though, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 18th. The morning is absolutely glassy. Like, flat-calm, no wind, perfect. The swell is a solid 13ft from the E with a 12-second period – that’s a powerful, clean groundswell. The energy is strong at nearly 8,300. This is “exceptional” level stuff for the advanced crew. It’s going to be a big, clean, powerful day at the reef. A proper session. Just know it’s for experts only at that size.

Rusty

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