Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on what’s shaping up for Hakashita over the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.

The next 16 days start off quiet, with a bit of a lull through the first few days. The first real chance of a wave comes Saturday afternoon the 29th of August, but to be honest, it’s pretty ordinary – a weak 4ft S swell with a short 7-second period, cross-on wind from the south, and the water’s sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 30th is a bit better, with a glassy morning session on offer. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSE, still short period at 7 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (139). It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. The wind is light and offshore from the ENE, so the surface will be clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to really get into.

Monday the 31st sees the swell drop even more to 1ft, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, which is a nice long period groundswell. The morning glass is back, with a light SE breeze, clean conditions, but the energy is tiny (88). This is more of a paddle-around day than a surf session.

We hit a dry spell from Tuesday the 1st of September through to Thursday the 3rd, with poor conditions and nothing worth mentioning. The swell picks up a little on Friday the 4th of September, with a 6ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, but the cross-on wind from the SSE keeps things messy. The energy is moderate (843), but it’s not clean.

The standout window starts to show up on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning has a 6ft ESE swell, short period at 7 seconds, but the wind is light from the SSW, keeping a cross-on angle. The afternoon sees the swell build to 8ft from the E at 8 seconds, with a light onshore breeze, and the energy climbs to 689. It’s still marginal, but the size is there.

The real action kicks off on Sunday the 6th of September. By the morning, we’ve got a solid 12ft E swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong (2171). The wind is cross-shore from the ENE, so it’s a bit on the messy side, but this is big surf. The afternoon is similar, with 12ft and 2296 energy. This is expert territory – over 8ft, so only for the experienced crew. The cross-on wind will make it challenging, but there’s plenty of power.

Monday the 7th holds 8ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, with the swell shifting to a longer 12-second period in the afternoon. The energy is still strong (1889 and 1996). The wind is cross-on from the ENE and E, so expect some chop.

Now, the best on offer is Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning session is absolute gold: a 8ft E swell with a 13-second period, very long period groundswell, and the wind is light from the NNE, cross-offshore, keeping the waves clean. The combined energy is very strong (2614). This is pumping, and the swell direction is pretty close to the optimum SE for Hakashita, a reef break that handles the long period well. The water is still warm, no anomaly noted. This is the standout – perfect for experienced surfers. Thursday the 10th morning is also solid, with 7ft from the E at 12 seconds, clean cross-off wind from the NNE, and energy at 1445.

The swell slowly winds down through the second week. Friday the 11th of September has 7ft from the E at 13 seconds in the morning, clean cross-off wind from the north, but the afternoon gets chopped by a stronger NE breeze. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see the swell drop to 5ft and smaller, with clean cross-off winds but weaker energy. By the 13th, it’s down to 3ft, and the wind is a fresh 30 km/h from the north, so it’s a no-go.

For the long range, the standout mornings around the 9th and 10th of September are promising but less certain this far out. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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