Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way at Hakashita, but it’s not for the faint of heart. The water is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The week kicks off with some serious energy.

Sunday morning (September 6th) is a mixed bag. The swell is 7 ft from the east, with a combined energy of 745 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 15 mph. It’s clean, but that’s a big, powerful wave for a reef break. The afternoon jumps up to 12 ft from the ENE, and the energy skyrockets to 4502 (very strong wave energy). That’s a massive groundswell with a 10-second period, but the wind is still cross-off. This is expert territory - over 8 ft, so beginners, stay on the beach. This is the standout session for the brave.

Monday morning (September 7th) drops to 5 ft from the ENE, with a clean cross-off breeze and 610 energy (moderate). Conditions are very good, but the wind is a bit stronger at 9 mph. The afternoon gets messy - 3 ft, cross-shore wind, and poor surf.

Tuesday (September 8th) is small again, 4 ft to 4 ft from the SSE, with clean conditions and gentle winds. Good for a longboard, but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday (September 9th) sees a tiny bump - 5 ft from the ESE in the morning with a light cross-off, and then the afternoon turns glassy with 4 ft from the same direction. That’s a rare treat, but the swell is weak.

Thursday (September 10th) through Saturday (September 12th) is small, inconsistent, and mostly clean but weak. The Saturday afternoon has a 14-second period from the east, but it’s only 2 ft - that’s a long-period groundswell that’ll be lined up at the reef, but it’s tiny.

Sunday (September 13th) brings a nice pulse: 4 ft from the south with a 11-second period, and 536 energy (moderate). The wind is cross-off and clean. That’s a solid morning session for intermediates.

Monday (September 14th) is a write-off - poor surf and cross-shore wind.

Tuesday (September 15th) jumps back up to 7 ft from the east, but it’s cross-on and choppy. That’s a messy, powerful swell (1005 energy - strong). Not nice.

Wednesday (September 16th) is the best of the second week. The morning is glassy, 5 ft from the east, with a 10-second period and 520 energy (moderate). That’s clean, fun, and manageable. The afternoon goes onshore, so catch it early.

From Thursday (September 17th) onward, it drops off a cliff. The swell fades to 3 ft and then 1 ft, with very weak energy (under 100). The wind is variable, and there’s nothing to get excited about. The last few days are flat, with tiny 1 ft waves and no energy. This is a long gap of poor surf from the 17th all the way to the end of the forecast.

Best on offer: Sunday morning (September 6th) for the big, powerful east swell if you’re an expert, and Wednesday morning (September 16th) for a glassy, clean session on a manageable 5 ft wave. The rest is either too big, too small, or too windy.

Keep it salty,
Rusty

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