Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break this down in the old system.

We've got a wild run of swell on the way, but honestly, it's a mixed bag. The big stuff is gonna be massive, but the wind is going to be a real problem for most of the opening week. The standout action is definitely in the first half of the run, but you gotta be picky. The real sweet spot, where it all lines up, is looking like Thursday the 13th.

First up, Wednesday the 5th of August. We're looking at a solid 15ft to 16ft of ESE swell, with a very long 16-second period. The wave energy is pumping. But the cross-shore wind from the NE and ENE at 12 to 13 mph is going to put a chop on it. It's surfable, but not the cleanest. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

Thursday the 6th of August kicks it up a notch. The swell jumps to 20ft to 21ft from the ESE, still with that long 16-second period. The energy is huge. This is proper big-wave territory, well over 8ft, so it's only for experienced chargers. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, which is going to make it lumpy.

Friday the 7th of August is the peak of the swell. We're talking 23ft from the SE on the morning. That's a massive amount of energy. The period shortens to 15 seconds in the afternoon, but it's still a beast. The wind is fresh and cross to cross-onshore, so it's going to be a battle. This is gnarly, expert-only territory.

After that, the weekend goes to shit. The wind swings cross-onshore and gets strong, ramping up to 25 mph from the East and ESE. The swell drops, but the conditions are poor and messy. Saturday and Sunday, the 8th and 9th of August, are write-offs.

The start of the next week, the 10th and 11th of August, is still a mess with strong onshore winds and messy surf. The swell is all over the place, with a bit of a south component showing up. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, we get to the good stuff. Wednesday the 12th of August, the swell drops to a more manageable 5ft to 6ft from the East, with a period of 11 to 12 seconds. The wind is lighter, but still cross-onshore, so it's a bit choppy. It's a marginal call.

But then we hit Thursday the 13th of August. This is the one to circle. The swell has settled to a clean 4ft from the East, with an 11-second period. The energy is modest. But the wind... it's glassy. The afternoon is looking at "glassy" conditions. That's what we chase. Expect very good surf conditions. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. Get out there.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of August are small, with swell around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is clean and cross-offshore. It's not going to be big, but it'll be clean and fun on a longboard.

Sunday the 16th of August has a spike of 5ft from the ENE, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. The morning is glassy, which is a major positive, but the swell is weak and short-period. It's surfable, but not epic.

The final days, from the 17th to the 20th, are a mix of small, clean conditions and building wind. The best of that last stretch is Wednesday the 19th of August, with a 5ft swell from the East and a 9-second period, and clean, cross-offshore winds. It's a fun little wave after the chaos.

So, to wrap it up: the big swell is for experts only with bad wind. The real standout is Thursday the 13th of August for a clean, glassy session. After that, it's small but clean. Don't sleep on that Thursday.

Rusty.

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