Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’m lookin’ at what’s on offer for us. The first few days are a snooze, so don’t get your hopes up too early. But if you can wait, there’s a real nice window coming.

From Monday the 27th of July through the end of the month, the surf is flat and weak. We’re talkin’ wave heights of 2 feet to 2 feet, with combined wave energy barely crackin’ 100 (a weak 156 down to a low 38). The wind is light, sometimes glassy, but there’s just not enough power to get you movin’. It’s a good time to wax your board or just watch the tide. The start of August is the same story—Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd have nothing to offer, with energy as low as 36 (weak). It’s a proper dry spell, about a week of nothin’ to recommend.

But here’s where it gets good. Monday the 3rd of August, the morning is showin’ some life. The break is Hakashita (reef). We’ve got a clean 4 feet swell from the ESE, with a period of 14 seconds (a solid groundswell). The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is a strong 675 (moderate). It’s not for the beginners—4 feet is manageable for intermediates, but the long period means it’ll have some punch. The reef is a good spot for that.

Now, the real standout. If you’re a seasoned surfer, mark Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning is lookin’ fire. We’re talkin’ 8 feet from the E, a period of 16 seconds (very long period groundswell). The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is a massive 2779 (very strong). That’s expert territory. It’s big, powerful, and clean. The crowds are marked as “sometimes,” so you might have a few heads out, but for a wave that quality, it’s worth it. The reef will handle the long period, givin’ some proper barrels.

The next morning, Thursday the 6th of August, is also a banger. The morning has 8 feet from the E, period of 17 seconds (very long period), and it’s clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a huge 3874 (very strong). This is the peak of the swell. For the experts only. It’s as good as it gets.

After that, the swell holds through Friday the 7th, but the wind turns more cross-onshore, makin’ it a bit bumpy. The weekend of the 8th and 9th sees the swell drop off hard, back to 4 feet and then 2 feet, with the energy fallin’ off a cliff. Not worth chasin’.

We get another little pulse on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning looks clean again with 5 feet from the E, a 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is a solid 812 (moderate). It’s a decent option for the intermediate crowd, a nice repeat of the 3rd of August but a little smaller.

So, the best is the stretch from the 5th to the 6th of August. The 5th morning is the one to get excited about for the experienced crew, with the 6th morning bein’ the absolute peak. Keep an eye on it, but don’t you miss it.

Rusty.

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