Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Hakashita, a reef break that only fires up when the conditions are just right. This spot is a bit of a tease – inconsistent, but when it gets the right swell, it can be a gem. The water's sitting at a balmy 85° with a touch warmer than normal feel for this time of year.

The outlook kicks off Saturday afternoon, but honestly, forget it. We've got a tiny 1ft swell from the southeast with weak energy (45) and poor conditions. It's a no-go.

Sunday the 2nd is where our first real hope shows up. Early morning, the wind goes glassy out of the northeast at a mere 3 mph, and we've got a 2ft swell from the east-southeast with a nice long period of 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (238). It's a small wave, but that glassy surface and clean lines will make it a fun little session if you're on a longboard. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean.

Monday the 3rd sees the swell bump up to 5ft, still from the east-southeast, with a solid 16-second period. The energy jumps up to strong (1192). But the wind switches to a cross-shore from the northeast at 9 mph, which will put a bit of a chop on it. The surf quality is marginal, so it's a bit of a gamble.

Tuesday the 4th, the swell pushes into expert territory, hitting 8ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon from the east-southeast, with a very long 17-second period. The energy is very strong (3989 and 5098). This is big, powerful groundswell. The wind is a cross-shore, so it's not totally clean. The surf quality is still marginal. This is getting interesting, but it's not perfect.

Now, from Wednesday the 5th through to Sunday the 10th, the swell goes absolutely massive, peaking at 25ft. The energy numbers are colossal (up to 33928). The wind is a fresh cross-shore or cross-onshore, making things lumpy. The reports say the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is for expert-level chargers only, and even then, it's going to be a washing machine. The surf quality is poor for most of this stretch. For the average surfer, this is a time to watch from the shore.

The following week, from Monday the 11th, the swell drops back down. The wind is strong onshore, and the surf quality stays poor for days. There's a long stretch of nothing.

The next real standout is Sunday the 16th. Morning brings a glassy wind from the north-northeast at 3 mph, and a 5ft swell from the east. The energy is moderate (487). Expect good surf conditions. This is a clean, fun-sized wave for a Sunday morning cruise. The period is short at 10 seconds, so it won't have the punch of the earlier groundswell, but it'll be a fun, rideable wave with no crowds.

So, the pick of the whole 16-day window is hands down Sunday the 16th morning. Glassy conditions, a clean 5ft, and that little reef should be working. The other standout is the small, glassy window on Sunday the 2nd morning. For the big stuff, Tuesday the 4th is the biggest manageable swell, but it's cross-shore and marginal. The rest of the window is either too big, too windy, or flat.

Rusty.

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