Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Hakashita. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead before a serious pulse of swell shows up in the first week of August. Don’t hold your breath for the next week or so; it’s mostly flat or tiny, with a few windows that are just barely surfable. The real story is the big groundswell that arrives on the 1st of August and hangs around for a few days.

Right now, from Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of July, it’s a tough watch. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy is weak, with the combined energy of all swells directed here sitting between 52 and 172. The water temp is a warm 82°, which is about average for this time of year. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Thursday the 23rd morning with a tiny 2ft easterly swell, or Saturday the 25th morning with 1ft, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The period is often short, around 9-11 seconds, so the waves are weak and slow. It’s a long, quiet spell.

The first real standout comes on Saturday, the 1st of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 3ft easterly swell with a long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy with a calm northerly breeze. The combined energy jumps to 578, which is a solid moderate energy. That’s a promising sign of things to come. The afternoon gets a bit bigger but the onshore wind messes it up.

Then Sunday, the 2nd of August, is the main event. This is the best on offer. The morning is absolutely pumping for the experienced crew. The swell is a solid 6ft from the east with a very long period of 18 seconds, and it’s glassy with zero wind. That’s 2244 combined energy, which is strong wave energy. This is a proper groundswell. The long period is a big positive for a reef set-up like Hakashita, meaning clean, powerful lines. It’s a bit too big for beginners at over 5ft, but for the experienced surfer, this is top shelf. The afternoon gets bigger at 7ft but the wind goes cross-onshore, so stick to the morning.

Monday the 3rd keeps the swell going. Another morning standout with a 8ft easterly swell, 18-second period, and glassy conditions with a light breeze. The energy is very strong at 3664. This is excellent, powerful surf, but at this size, over 8ft, it’s strictly for experts. The afternoon gets the same size but a cross-on wind.

The swell hangs around through Tuesday and Wednesday, easing down from 8ft to 6ft. The mornings on Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are still good options, with the swell dropping to 4ft and 6ft, both glassy and clean. The energy is still strong, but the crowds are likely at Hakashita, so be prepared to share the peak.

So, to wrap it up: the next week is a write-off. Don’t bother. The gold is on the morning of Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August. That’s your window for some serious, powerful waves. Get on it.

Rusty.

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