Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week and a half at Hakashita is a real mixed bag of frustration and a few moments of pure magic. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell rolling in, but for the first few days, the wind has got it all chopped up. Hang tight, because a couple of mornings are going to be absolutely worth the wait.

Starting off this weekend, Saturday the 8th is a write-off. We’ve got a solid 10ft of ESE swell hitting the reef, but it’s coming with a howling 16 mph cross-on wind from the East. The water’s a warm 84° (about average for this time of year), but the wave energy is massive (2731) – it’s all just messy, stormy, and dangerous. Not a paddle in sight. Sunday the 9th eases a bit with 6ft swell from the SE, but the wind stays cross-on, making it all pretty choppy and marginal. The afternoon gets a sneaky 5ft pulse from the East with a long 14-second period, but again, the wind ruins it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Look at Monday the 10th. The morning is a beauty. The swell drops to 5ft but it’s coming from the East with a solid 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The wave energy is still punchy (1082), and it’s set up for some excellent, clean waves for experienced surfers. This is your best bet in the first week. The south-east facing reef at Hakashita should handle that East swell nicely. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might not have it all to yourself.

Tuesday the 11th morning is almost as good. Glassy conditions again, with 4ft of East swell on a 12-second period. The energy is moderate (555), but it’ll be super clean and fun. After that, things get small and ordinary through the middle of the week. From Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th, we’re looking at knee to waist-high stuff, mostly with cross or onshore winds. A few moments of clean morning glass, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about.

Then, Sunday the 16th morning is a real standout. A new pulse of 6ft swell from the East rolls in with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy again. The energy is strong (914), and the conditions are set for very good surf. This is your second major highlight. The following Monday the 17th morning is also good, with 5ft East swell and glassy wind, but it’s a notch below the Sunday.

The second week tails off pretty quickly. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are tiny and weak, with barely enough energy to push a log (down to 94). Thursday the 20th sees a funky 5ft short-period SE swell, but it’s cross-shore wind. Friday the 21st morning has a clean 4ft S swell with a cross-off wind, which is okay, but the energy is moderate at best. The last weekend, the 22nd and 23rd, is just poor, with messy wind and fading swell.

So, to sum it up: the absolute standouts are Monday the 10th morning and Sunday the 16th morning. Both offer glassy, clean conditions on a decent groundswell at a reef break. If you’re an experienced surfer, those are the windows to hunt. The rest of the time, it’s mostly ordinary or blown out. The blank runs in the middle of the week are pretty normal for the area, so don’t stress.

Rusty.

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