Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, this is Rusty, and I'm gonna tell you how it is.

We've got a real slow start here. From now through the end of July and into the first couple days of August, it's flat. The mornings of the 29th, 30th, and 31st of July are offering up tiny 1ft to 2ft ESE swells. The energy is weak (93), and even though it's glassy, there's just no wave to ride. You’re looking at a solid week of nothing.

This dry spell runs right through to the 2nd of August. The morning of the 2nd shows a little bump in energy (97), but it's still only 1ft. The afternoon brings a 2ft, long-period groundswell (16 seconds) with stronger energy (311), but it's still small. It's a sign that something is brewing.

But hold on, because from Monday the 3rd of August, the ocean wakes up. The swell builds fast, and by Tuesday the 4th, we're looking at a solid 10ft ESE swell with a very long 17-second period. The energy is massive at 4809, climbing to 5318. The winds are light and cross-shore, so it's not totally clean, but it's a serious swell. This is strictly for experts. 10ft is big, and too much for beginners.

The absolute standout window is Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th of August. Wednesday morning is pumping 13ft ESE swell at 18 seconds with light cross-shore winds. The energy is a huge 9485. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell. At a reef break like Hakashita, this is going to be a freight train. Thursday the 6th is the peak. The morning brings a massive 23ft ESE swell with light, clean cross-offshore winds from the north. The energy is an insane 31997. The forecast says it might be too big for the break. This is a once-in-a-while event for the brave and the experienced. Do not take this lightly.

After that, it all goes to hell. A severe gale hits on Friday the 7th of August, with 47 mph onshore winds from the SSE destroying a 16ft swell. It's a total blown-out mess. The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a sloppy, choppy, write-off.

Your next real chance is Monday the 10th of August. We get a glassy morning with 5ft of east swell at 14 seconds. The energy is 1172, and conditions are described as "excellent for experienced surfers." This is a much more manageable size, clean, and the reef will handle that long period perfectly. This is likely your best bet for a quality, solid session without the insanity of the 5th and 6th. After that, the swell fades out through the 12th and 13th, with some clean winds but inconsistent waves.

So, the first week is a write-off. The big standouts are the 5th and 6th of August for the big-wave chargers, and the 10th of August for a cleaner, slightly more manageable, but still quality day.

Rusty.

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