Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for the wave-riding scene.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next ten days or so are looking pretty flat and forgettable. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy and a lot of onshore crud. Don’t get your hopes up until we get deep into the first week of August.

The action kicks off on Friday, July 24th, but it’s not exactly something to write home about. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the SE rolling in with a very long 18-second period at Hakashita. The combined swell energy is weak at 94. The saving grace is the glassy conditions in the morning, which means the surface will be clean. But that’s a lot of waiting between sets for a knee-high wave. It’s an inconsistent reef break, so it’s a gamble for the die-hards only.

Saturday and Sunday, July 25th and 26th, are more of the same story. The swell stays tiny, under 2ft, and the period drops off. The mornings offer some glassy windows, but the afternoons get messy with onshore winds. The energy is still weak, hovering around 87 to 133. Not really worth paddling out unless you just want to sit on the board and soak up the sun.

The entire week that follows, from July 28th through to August 3rd, is a write-off. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. Most of the time the conditions are just poor. There’s a morning here and there with glass, but the waves are just not there. Combined energy stays below 200, so it’s a total dud.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The forecast is showing a big pulse of energy arriving around Tuesday, August 4th. The swell jumps to 3ft from the ESE with a very long 15-second period, and the combined energy hits a solid 523. The morning is glassy, and it’s looking like a clean, fun session for the intermediate crew. It’s a standout relative to the rest of the run.

But the real big dog is coming on Friday, August 7th. We’re looking at a massive 15ft ESE swell with a 18-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 11737. This is serious, heavy groundswell. The morning is glassy with a NNE breeze, so the conditions will be as clean as it gets. This is expert territory only – that’s way too big for beginners. On a reef break like Hakashita, this will be a big, powerful, and potentially dangerous wave. If you’ve got the skills, this is the morning to circle on the calendar. Even Saturday, August 8th, will still be good with a 10ft swell and glassy conditions, but that Friday morning is the true stand-out.

So, to sum it up: a whole lot of flatness, then a big, powerful finish. Hang in there, the reward is on the horizon.

Rusty.

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