Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Hakashita.

It’s a pretty lean run for a while, to be honest. Hakashita is an inconsistent reef break, and this 16-day window really shows that. The first couple of days, through the 9th and into the 10th, the wind is mostly cross-on or just messy, with a bit of low-period swell around 4ft to 5ft, but the energy is weak to moderate (867 to 1339) and conditions just aren't clean enough to get excited about. You’re looking at light cross-onshore with small wind ripples for the most part. Not worth paddling out.

But then we get a little window on Monday the 10th in the morning. That’s the first real standout. Swell pushes up to 5ft from the east with a solid 13-second period – proper groundswell energy. The wind goes cross-off from the north-northeast at just 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy hits 1032 (moderate energy), and it’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best early call, but remember, this break can be inconsistent, so don’t expect endless sets.

Tuesday the 11th brings glassy conditions in the morning with 4ft east swell at 12 seconds. The combined energy is 613, still moderate, and the wind goes glass – that’s a real treat. Very clean surf, but the size is small. A good follow-up session if you missed Monday.

From Wednesday the 12th onward, the swell really drops off. We’re looking at 2ft to 3ft through to the 16th, with weak energy down around 99 to 320. A few mornings are glassy, but the waves are tiny. For a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a quiet spell that lasts several days.

Now, the next proper standout is a serious one, but it’s far out – Wednesday the 19th of August. In the morning, we get a solid 10ft east swell, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s a short-period pulse. The combined energy is a massive 2576 (strong energy). The wind goes glass from the south-southwest at just 6 mph – absolutely clean, offshore conditions. That’s the biggest swell of the outlook. However, at 10ft, this is only for experienced surfers. It’s a raw, powerful day. The afternoon looks more marginal.

After that, the swell drops back, but Thursday the 20th morning still has 6ft from the east with glassy wind and moderate energy (482). A solid, clean follow-up for those who are keen.

The last worthwhile mention is Sunday the 23rd of August in the morning. Swell at 5ft from the south, 10-second period, with light cross-off wind from the northeast keeping things clean. Combined energy is 532, moderate. It’s rated very good. Not as big as the 19th, but more manageable and cleaner for a good session.

So, to sum up: the absolute best on offer is Wednesday the 19th of August for the big clean 10ft swell, but only if you’re skilled. The second best is Monday the 10th of August morning for the clean 5ft groundswell. Crowds are possible at Hakashita, so keep that in mind. The water temp is 84°F with a normal anomaly for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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