Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Hakashita.

We’ve got a bit of a rough start, I won’t lie. The first week is a real mixed bag of onshore winds and messy conditions, so you’ll have to be patient. The water temp is sitting at 84°F with a anomaly of just 0.7°F, so it’s bang on average for the time of year.

The first real window of opportunity doesn’t pop up until Saturday morning, the 29th of August. That morning we’ll see a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a long 12-second period. The real highlight though is the glassy conditions – dead calm, no wind, so it’ll be clean. But keep your expectations in check, this is an inconsistent reef break and the energy is weak (283). It’s a small window for a mellow session.

Sunday morning the 30th brings even smaller waves, around 2ft, but again, glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze. The energy is still weak (127). For a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a nice paddle, but don’t expect much push.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is a long way off, on Monday the 7th of September. That morning, we’re looking at a solid 15ft swell from the southeast with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is pumping (6584), and we’ve got light cross-offshore winds from the north-northeast. This is a big, powerful groundswell that will be pushing hard. Because the period is so long, it might be a bit too straight for a beach break, but at a reef like Hakashita, it could set up perfectly. This is for experts only, the size is serious.

The next morning, Tuesday the 8th of September, is another beauty. A 13ft swell from the southeast with an 11-second period, and the wind is glassy from the west-southwest. The energy is immense (6474). Again, it’s a big one, so you’ll want to be comfortable in heavy water.

The rest of the second week, into the 9th and 10th of September, has a few more decent mornings with 8ft to 12ft swell and glassy conditions, but the energy drops off a bit. The 7th and 8th are your true standouts, but they’re a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

There’s a long gap of poor surf and onshore wind through the first few days of September, so don’t hold your breath. The 2nd of September has a huge 15ft swell, but with strong onshore winds, it’s just a mess. Likely more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.

Rusty out.

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