
Surf Forecasts:
Hakashita surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, ESE swell with 16,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hakashita in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakashita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the table.
Well, the outlook starts with a bang, but it’s not a pretty one for us regular surfers. For the first week and a half, Hakashita is absolutely mauled by a huge, powerful swell. We’re talking monster energy levels, with the combined swell energy hitting a staggering 13390 on Thursday morning. That’s a serious amount of water moving. Swell heights are sitting between 18ft and 20ft with a beefy 15-second period from the ESE. The wind is howling cross-shore and cross-on, so the surface is going to be lumpy, choppy, and generally messy. This is strictly for absolute experts on big-wave guns, and even then, the wind is a problem. For the average surfer, you can forget it for the first few days.
Thursday morning and afternoon is just too big and ugly. The wind comes on strong from the NE and ENE at 15 to 22 mph. It’s not going to be a pleasant paddle out with that kind of energy bouncing around. While the swell direction is generally matching the optimum SE from the guide, the sheer size and wind wreck it for most.
By Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, the swell drops back to a more manageable 8ft to 8ft, but the wind is still cross-on from the east. The period drops too, especially on Sunday morning when it’s only 8 seconds. The energy is still high, sitting around 1356 to 2389, but the conditions are just "choppy" and "poor". It’s a bit of a write-off for paddle surfing.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 11th of August. The afternoon session looks like the standout of this whole period. A glassy wind comes in from the ESE at only 3 mph, with a 5ft SSE swell and an 11-second period. The combined energy has dropped to a mellow 750, which is much more friendly. This is clean, glassy, and surfable for intermediates. The water temperature is a warm 84°F, which is about average for this time of year. It won't be massive, but it will be the best quality waves we see in this window.
Wednesday the 12th morning is also glassy with clear skies and a 4ft S swell, but the period is only 10 seconds and energy is low at 364. It’s a small, clean day.
After that, from the 14th onward, we slide back into a small, inconsistent pattern with onshore winds and poor conditions. There’s a small window with offshore wind on the morning of Saturday the 15th, with a 3ft E swell, but the period is 11 seconds, so combined with a cross-off wind, it might be rideable for the dedicated longboarder. Nothing special though. The 17th morning also shows clean conditions with a cross-off breeze and a tiny 3ft swell.
The best bet is Tuesday 11th August afternoon – that glassy, 5ft groundswell at Hakashita is your best chance for a clean surf session in this forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 159mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
17745 | 15975 | 11179 | 8896 | 3420 | 1557 | 1238 | 980 | 627 | 526 | 1398 | 865 | 501 | 480 | 338 | 279 | 224 | 187 | 229 | 181 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:53PM1.66m | 1:32PM1.41m | 00:00AM1.60m | 3:29PM1.52m | 1:34AM1.59m | 4:37PM1.66m | 3:01AM1.67m | 5:23PM1.79m | 4:08AM1.79m | 6:00PM1.88m | 5:03AM1.90m | 6:34PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM1.02m | 6:15AM0.54m | 6:10PM1.20m | 7:49AM0.47m | 8:23PM1.26m | 9:12AM0.33m | 9:54PM1.19m | 10:16AM0.17m | 10:50PM1.06m | 11:07AM0.05m | 11:34PM0.93m | 11:52AM-0.01m | 00:13AM0.79m | |||||||
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | |
mm | 8 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 20 | 17 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | SE 14 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
17745 | 15975 | 20 | 5 | 3420 | 1557 | 769 | 290 | 627 | 526 | 1398 | 865 | 501 | 480 | 338 | 279 | 224 | 187 | 229 | 181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
— | — | — | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 128 | 317 | 329 | 259 | 296 | 320 | 344 | 322 | 240 | 188 | 162 | 159 | 118 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 17 | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 107 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 11179 | 8896 | 1704 | 1260 | 1238 | 980 | — | 443 | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 773 | 250 | 773 | 773 | 250 | 669 | 760 | 188 | 244 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 261 | 188 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 276 |
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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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