Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Hakashita has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first few days are pretty grim with tiny, weak swell and the wind all wrong. Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd is a write-off with swell under 3 ft and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. You’re better off doing something else. Then we hit a bit of a lull, with nothing really worth paddling out for until things start to change.

Monday the 24th morning shows a pulse of new energy arriving: a 6 ft swell from the SE with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is strong (1907), but the wind is cross and the forecast is marginal. The afternoon bumps up to 8 ft (4095 energy) but that’s getting big for this reef, and the wind stays cross. It’s not the cleanest, but the potential is there.

Now, the standout window is Tuesday the 25th. Tuesday morning is the pick of the whole outlook if you’ve got the experience. We’re looking at a solid 16 ft SE swell, 17-second period, with a cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 12 mph. The combined energy is a massive 14718 – that is serious power. This is expert territory though; over 8 ft is for experienced surfers only. The wind is clean, so those big lines will be holding up. Tuesday afternoon the swell nudges even bigger to 20 ft with 16-second period, but the wind swings cross and strong at 16 mph, making it a choppy mess for paddle surfing. That morning session is the one to circle.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. Heavy rain and a 31 mph offshore gale from the NW on Wednesday morning make it near impossible to paddle into, even with a 13 ft swell. The afternoon improves with a fresh offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, but it’s still huge (13 ft) and very windy.

The second week is more of a mixed bag with less certainty. Thursday the 27th afternoon offers a glimmer: 7 ft SE swell with a gentle offshore from the NNW at 9 mph and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (900). Friday the 28th morning is glassy with 5 ft swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds so it’ll be a bit weak. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th mornings have clean, cross-offshore wind and fun 4 ft to 4 ft swell, but the energy is low.

Then we get another notable pulse for the start of September. Tuesday the 1st of September morning looks solid: 6 ft ESE swell with a long 14-second period, glassy conditions from a light ENE wind, and the forecast is excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is strong at 1514. That’s another potential standout, but keep in mind it’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in.

Hakashita is a reef break that can be inconsistent, so you need to pick your windows. And remember, when the swell is over 5 ft, it’s not for beginners. Over 8 ft, experts only. Crowds are possible here, so get on it early.

In short: the main event is Tuesday the 25th morning for the big-wave crew. The first week of September also looks like it could deliver a clean, glassy session. Don’t waste your time on the small, windy days.

Rusty.

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