Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a quiet start. The first few days, from Thursday July 30th through Saturday August 1st, are flat. Seriously flat. Tiny waves around 1ft to 2ft and short period swell making for poor surf conditions. Not worth paddling out for. Hang tight.

But then, things start to shift. The first real glimmer of hope comes Sunday, August 2nd. We’ll see a pulse of long-period groundswell, with an 18-second period, pushing in from the ESE. Swell heights will be a friendly 2ft to 3ft, and the combined energy of all swells directed here jumps to 248, then 458. That’s moderate wave energy and it’s the first sign of life. The real kicker? The morning glass-off. With NNW wind at 5 km/h, the surface will be glassy and clean. It’s a small window, but for a break that’s inconsistent, it’s a sweet moment to be out there. Hakashita is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Expect crowds possible, but with the inconsistency, it might be quieter than usual.

Then, from Monday August 3rd through to Thursday August 6th, the swell just explodes. We’re talking 6ft building to a massive 34ft, with periods of 18 seconds and combined energy readings hitting 28473 and then a mind-boggling 138303. That’s very strong wave energy. But here’s the rub: the wind goes cross-shore and then cross-onshore, with speeds up to 30 km/h. The waves are too big for this spot, and the conditions are lumpy, cross-chop, and messy. Once the swell tops 8ft, it’s expert-only territory, and with that wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a clean paddle session. The surf quality is marked as “wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.” So, unless you’re a seasoned charger with a tow-in, sit this one out.

The swell starts to drop from Friday August 7th onwards, but it stays big—25ft down to 10ft—with onshore and cross-onshore winds. The tide and wind aren’t aligning for clean surf. The window for what’s rideable is small.

The next standout comes on Wednesday, August 12th. After a long run of messy, oversized surf, we get a morning with NE wind at 5 km/h, making it glassy. The swell is 4ft from the east with a short 8-second period, which is a bit weak, but combined energy is 501 – moderate. It’s a pleasant, clean morning for a cruisy session at Hakashita, though the short period means the waves won’t have much punch. It’s a good option for intermediates, especially after the chaos of the previous week.

The outlook for the second week (August 9th to 14th) is generally for smaller, weaker swell, often with cross-onshore winds. The exception is the morning of August 12th. Otherwise, it’s a lot of marginal surf, with the swell dropping to 3ft by the end. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.

So, the one true standout? Sunday, August 2nd morning. That’s your best bet for clean, glassy, fun-sized waves before the giant stuff rolls in. The other solid option is Wednesday, August 12th morning for a clean, glassy session with smaller waves.

Signing off, Rusty.

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