Surf Forecasts:
Hakashita surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hakashita this week:
The surf forecast for Hakashita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hakashita in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakashita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Hakashita over the next couple of weeks.
We’re kicking off Friday the 28th of August, but honestly, the opening act is a bit of a fizzer. There’s a small 4ft swell from the SSE with a short, weak 8-second period. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be bumpy and frustrating. Not worth paddling out for. Saturday the 29th is even smaller and mixed up. The good news is, we’ve got a bit of a gap here before things get interesting.
Sunday morning the 30th, the wind goes glassy for a moment. The swell is only 3ft from the SSE and weak (134), so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’s the first chance to get wet without getting chewed up by the wind. It’s just ordinary waves though, nothing to write home about.
Then it gets proper mean. Monday the 31st sees a solid 5ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is cross and the energy jumps to moderate (396). By Tuesday the 1st of September, we’ve got a stormy mess. Onshore winds screaming at 19 mph blowing into an 8ft SE swell. That’s a washing machine. Wednesday the 2nd is worse—13ft of SSE swell with 22 mph onshore winds. The energy is strong to very strong (3471), but it’s all just churned-up, dangerous slop. This is kite-surfing territory, not for a paddle surfer.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are still big and messy, though Friday morning has a brief window of cross-shore wind and an 8ft SSE swell. The energy (1144) is there, but the quality is only marginal.
Now, finally, the standout window. Saturday the 5th of September morning, the wind goes glassy again. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the SE with a moderate energy (786). The conditions are clean. Then, from Sunday the 6th through Monday the 7th, things get seriously good. Sunday morning sees a 10ft SE swell with offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy is strong (1825). Sunday afternoon pumps with 12ft and a longer 11-second period, completely clean. This is the best on offer for the first week—proper groundswell, clean faces, and plenty of power. It’s only for experienced surfers though, as it’s over 8ft.
Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th drop off in size but stay reasonably clean. Not a highlight, but a fun little window if you missed the big stuff.
Then, hold onto your board. Thursday the 10th of September morning goes glassy again, with a 6ft swell from the ESE but a long 12-second period and strong energy (1388). It’s excellent for experienced surfers. But the real beast is Friday the 11th afternoon through Saturday the 12th. Friday afternoon delivers an 12ft ESE swell with a 13-second period, glassy wind, and very strong energy (4457). It’s excellent. Then Saturday the 12th morning, we’re looking at a massive 15ft SE swell with a 14-second period, offshore wind, and exceptional energy (10250). The afternoon holds 13ft with a 15-second period. This is exceptional, expert-only stuff. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year at Hakashita.
So, if you’re an expert, keep your eyes locked on Saturday the 12th of September. That is the big one. For the rest of us, the clean window from the 5th to the 7th is the best bet for solid, manageable waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 130mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | E 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
196 | 143 | 117 | 105 | 109 | 109 | 71 | 60 | 52 | 348 | 419 | 735 | 1157 | 1623 | 2600 | 3342 | 2883 | 2469 | 1755 | 1791 | 1779 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:40PM1.90m | 6:24AM1.93m | 7:03PM1.92m | 7:00AM1.94m | 7:26PM1.93m | 7:38AM1.90m | 7:50PM1.91m | 8:18AM1.83m | 8:16PM1.87m | 9:04AM1.71m | 8:44PM1.81m | 10:03AM1.56m | 9:17PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:17PM0.20m | 00:33AM0.61m | 12:46PM0.23m | 1:02AM0.50m | 1:15PM0.31m | 1:33AM0.42m | 1:45PM0.44m | 2:07AM0.37m | 2:15PM0.60m | 2:44AM0.36m | 2:48PM0.79m | 3:29AM0.40m | 3:24PM0.98m | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 21 | 29 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
196 | 125 | 114 | 89 | 100 | 109 | 71 | 54 | 52 | 348 | 419 | 735 | 31 | 54 | 105 | 129 | 92 | 85 | 1755 | 1791 | 1779 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 15 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | E 18 | E 11 | E 15 | E 10 |
121 | 8 | 117 | 105 | 13 | 67 | 60 | 60 | 37 | 40 | 40 | 22 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | 6 | 58 | 4 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SW 12 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 13 |
8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — |
— | 143 | — | — | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1157 | 1623 | 2600 | 3342 | 2883 | 2469 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 278 | 42 | 49 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 244 | 732 | 244 | 773 | 491 | 491 | 669 | 491 | 394 | 689 | 689 | 49 |
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Information about the Hakashita Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hakashita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hakashita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hakashita surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hakashita) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hakashita may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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