Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Hakashita.

Alright, things are looking a bit grim here for a while. Hakashita is a reef break, and it's inconsistent, so you have to be patient with it. The first five days or so are a write-off. We’ve got a few days of weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds that are just making a mess of it. The combined energy is weak, only around the 120 to 188 mark, so not worth paddling out for. It’s a bit of a frustrating start, but don’t lose hope.

The first real glimmer of something happens on Monday the 24th of August. The morning is still a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, but the swell starts to build. The real moment comes Monday afternoon, though. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the SE, with a solid 17-second period. That’s a proper groundswell with some serious energy behind it (2308). It’s a bit cross-onshore, which is a shame, but the size and period mean the reef could start to really shape up. It’s still marginal, but it’s the first sign of life.

The standout session, and the one to circle in your calendar, is Tuesday the 25th of August. The swell jumps to 15ft to 16ft from the SE, with that same long 16-second period. The combined energy is massive (10,117 to 12,040). Now, this is a big one. At over 8ft, this is only for experienced surfers. The wind is a cross-shore, which is a bit of a cross-chop, but for a reef break, that long-period swell is going to be a thing of beauty. It’s a big, powerful, serious wave. This is the best on offer by a long shot.

After that, it gets messy again. The wind swings onshore and we get heavy rain and poor conditions for Wednesday and Thursday. The swell drops, but it’s still sizeable, but the wind is just ruining it. The combined energy is still high, but the quality is gone.

Saturday the 29th of August morning gives a little window. A clean 4ft swell from the ESE with a cross-off wind. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. The next real highlight is Monday the 31st of August morning. This is a special one. The swell is 8ft from the ESE, a clean 12-second period, and the wind is a cross-off with a slight air. The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" and the combined energy is strong (1849). This is the second standout. It’s big, powerful, and the wind is going to make it perfect.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning is similar, with a 10ft ESE swell and a clean cross-off. More big, clean waves for the experts.

The biggest surf of the entire forecast is on Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’re talking 21ft to 26ft from the E. That’s a monster. The combined energy hits 24,461. The report says it’s too big for this break. Unless you’re a tow-in charger, this is a day to watch from the cliff.

After the size drops, we get a few more clean windows. Thursday the 3rd of September morning has a 13ft S swell with a cross-off wind, but the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s not as clean. Friday the 4th of September morning is a total glass-off with a 4ft E swell. That’s worth a paddle for the clean conditions, even if it’s small.

The water temperature feels about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.

Rusty out.

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