Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The wait’s a bit of a bummer to start with – there’s nothing really worth paddling out for until Thursday, July 9th. So, we’ve got a few days of flatness before things kick off proper.

Alright, here’s how it’s looking. The first real action lights up on Thursday, but it’s not a dream start. The water’s sitting at 78° – that’s a touch colder than you’d expect for this time of year, about 3° off the norm. The wave energy is strong, with a combined reading of 4698, but the conditions are a bit messy with that light cross-on breeze. The swell’s pushing 10ft out of the SE, with a solid 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell, so it’ll have some punch, but it might be a bit too raw for the lineup.

The standout window is Friday, July 10th. The afternoon session looks like the pick of the whole run. We’re looking at a 13ft swell from the SSE, with a super long 17-second period – that’s some serious energy (13772). The wind is a light cross-on, which is workable, but the sheer size means this is for experienced surfers only. Over 8ft and it’s expert territory, and this is well over that. The morning’s also solid with a 13ft swell and 16-second period, though the wind is slightly less favourable. Saturday keeps the size going, but the wind picks up a notch, making it a bit choppier. The south swell direction is bang on for Hakashita, so the reef should be handling it well.

Sunday, July 12th is a real change of pace. The swell drops to 7ft out of the south, but the morning is glassy – absolutely dead calm. That’s a major plus. The longer period (13 seconds) will give you clean lines, but the energy is moderate (1720). Still, if you’re looking for something a bit more manageable, that’s your window. After that, the swell fades fast into the early week, dropping to tiny 2ft dribble by Wednesday, July 15th. It’s a proper lull.

Now, looking further out, there’s a promising pulse on the horizon. Monday, July 20th starts to build again, with a 10ft ESE swell in the afternoon (2086 energy), but it’s a cross-shore wind. The real standout in the second week is Tuesday, July 21st. The morning is glassy with a 13ft swell from the east, 10-second period and a massive 6333 energy reading. That’s exceptional for expert surfers. The afternoon, though… it’s too big. 18ft from the ESE with a 13-second period and 16039 energy – that’s a monster. It’s likely to be a washout, even for the experienced crew. Wednesday, July 22nd still has some solid 8ft to 12ft sets, but the wind starts to chop things up again.

Bottom line: For the everyday surfer, Sunday morning, July 12th is your best bet for clean, manageable waves. For the big-wave hunters, Friday, July 10th afternoon and Tuesday, July 21st morning are the standouts, but you’ll need your wits about you.

Rusty.

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