Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righteo, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Hakashita.

We've got a classic run of events ahead. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 79°, so nothing weird going on there – you're not gonna need a steamer or anything radical, just your usual summer rubber.

The first couple of days are a real mixed bag, but we've got some serious energy building for the end of next week. Wednesday the 8th is where it all kicks off, but don't get too excited just yet. Wednesday morning is looking glassy and clean with a solid 8ft SE groundswell (17-second period) rolling in. That's some serious juice (combined energy of 3103) and it's well overhead, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The offshore wind is perfect for a reef break, but keep your wits about you – it's a big, powerful wave. Later in the day, the wind swings onshore and it gets a bit messier, so get your session in early.

Thursday the 9th sees the swell bumping up a touch more, around 10ft from the SE, but the wind turns cross-shore and cross-on, so the quality takes a hit. It's gonna be a bit lumpy and less inviting. Friday the 10th, however, is where we see a massive spike. We're talking 13ft to 15ft from the SSE with a long 16 to 17-second period. The combined energy readings are massive (over 10,000). The wind is light and cross-on, so it won't be perfect glass, but for a big, powerful reef break, this is gonna be a proper handful. This is expert territory only – over 8ft, and this one's a beast. The risk of thunderstorms adds a wild card too.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see the swell slowly dropping, from 13ft down to 6ft, with the wind staying mostly cross-on or going glassy on Sunday morning. Sunday morning is actually a nice little window for experienced surfers again – 7ft from the south with glassy conditions (combined energy 1350), but it's still a powerful groundswell.

After that, we hit a definite lull from Monday the 13th through to Thursday morning the 16th. The swell drops right off to under 5ft and the periods lose their punch. It's not worth paddling out for – just a few waist-high leftovers with onshore slop.

Now, here's where it gets interesting again. Friday the 17th morning – keep an eye on this. The swell jumps back up to 10ft from the east, but the period is a short 9 seconds. That's windswell, not groundswell. It's glassy though, and for a reef, that short-period stuff can still be fun and punchy. It's another one for the experienced, and the energy is solid (2234).

The real standout, the one you circle on your calendar, is Monday the 20th of July. We've got an 12ft to 13ft ESE groundswell coming in with a long 16-second period. The combined energy readings are massive again (6295 and 9213). And the wind? Clean cross-offshore. This is the pick of the whole run. It's going to be pumping, clean, and powerful. But it's big, so it's for experts only.

Then, a word of warning. Tuesday the 21st of July is so big it's basically un-surfable. We're looking at a 30ft from the east with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 68,333. That's not a surf day, that's a "watch from the headland" day. It is simply too big for this break, even though the wind is clean. After that, the swell hangs around for the rest of the week but drops back into the 6-13ft range with improving winds. The 20th is your day, no question. The 17th is a solid backup if you miss it.

To sum it up: The first week is a rollercoaster from big and clean to big and bumpy. Don't bother mid-week next week (13th-16th). Lock in Monday the 20th of July for the best action, but be ready for a serious session. The 10th is also a big, raw day.

Rusty.

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