Surf Forecasts:
Hakashita surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, ESE swell with 14,477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hakashita in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakashita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Hakashita.
Right now, the surf is flat to tiny. The first real chance you’ll have to paddle out comes on Wednesday afternoon, 19th August, but honestly, it’s a write-off: only 3ft of weak, short-period east swell (combined energy 112) and a cross-on wind. Not worth waxing up for. Thursday morning is even smaller at 2ft, and the wind is still messy. That afternoon there’s a bit more energy (3ft, 200 combined energy) but it’s marginal at best. Things stay quiet through Friday morning, when we finally get a small window: 3ft southerly swell with glassy conditions. That’s the first clean surf, but it’s tiny. The weekend is a write-off – Saturday and Sunday see onshore or cross‑onshore winds with small, weak swell. Sunday morning the 23rd turns glassy again with 3ft southerly swell (213 combined energy), but it’s still small.
Now, the standout window is shaping up nicely. Monday the 24th morning sees a 3ft SE swell with a 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell – and 466 combined energy. The wind is cross, but it’s building. The real magic starts Monday afternoon: 4ft SE swell, period 15 seconds (849 combined energy), with a light cross‑onshore. Then Tuesday the 25th morning is a gem: 8ft SE swell, 15-second period, combined energy 2630, and a light cross‑offshore breeze. That’s clean, powerful, and has that long‑period push. It’s getting big – 8ft is getting up there for intermediates, but experts will love it. Tuesday afternoon the swell hits 8ft and the period stretches to 16 seconds (3161 combined energy), though the wind swings cross and it gets a little lumpy. This is a solid swell event, but the wind is the limiting factor.
Wednesday the 26th morning is enormous: 15ft SE swell (12,826 combined energy) with a 17-second period. That’s a serious groundswell for experienced surfers only, but the wind is a fresh cross‑offshore, so it’s clean. The energy is insane. That afternoon the wind picks up to 35 km/h cross, and it gets messy. Thursday the 27th is a complete mess – strong onshore winds and massive swell – not surfable. Friday and Saturday of that week are still onshore and choppy, with the swell dropping from 8ft to 6ft. Not worth it.
But then, Sunday the 30th morning delivers again: 7ft SE swell (842 combined energy) with glassy offshore wind. That’s clean, punchy, and a great session for those who can handle it. Monday the 31st morning also looks good: 6ft ESE swell (957 combined energy), cross‑offshore wind, and clean. Then Tuesday, 1st September, is a standout morning: 13ft ESE swell (3,978 combined energy) with a gentle cross‑offshore breeze. That’s big, powerful, and clean – only for experts. The following days see the swell drop back to 10ft and then 6ft, with cleaner cross‑offshore winds on the 3rd and 4th of September.
The best on offer overall: Tuesday the 25th August morning – 8ft SE groundswell, 15 seconds, clean cross‑offshore wind, and 2,630 combined energy. That’s a proper session. The other standout is Sunday the 30th August morning – 7ft, glassy, clean. For the big-wave crew, Wednesday the 26th morning and Tuesday 1st September morning are the serious ones.
Water temp is around 84°, about normal for this time of year. Hakashita is a reef break, inconsistent, and sometimes crowded. It’s exposed to SE swell, and the optimum direction is SE, so these swells are right on the money. The long periods (15–17 seconds) mean the waves will have heaps of energy and long waits between sets, which is classic for a reef. The risk is that with these long-period SE swells, the break can straighten out a bit, but it usually handles it well.
Stay safe out there - Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 |
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61 | 42 | 135 | 158 | 168 | 127 | 133 | 93 | 66 | 74 | 120 | 248 | 868 | 2033 | 2676 | 3756 | 5943 | 8544 | 14048 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40PM1.64m | 11:33AM1.32m | 10:11PM1.55m | 2:15PM1.29m | 11:04PM1.45m | 4:19PM1.40m | 1:12AM1.40m | 4:48PM1.51m | 2:52AM1.46m | 5:11PM1.61m | 3:51AM1.57m | 5:34PM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47AM0.65m | 4:01PM1.14m | 6:00AM0.71m | 4:48PM1.27m | 7:48AM0.71m | 8:57PM1.30m | 9:14AM0.61m | 10:09PM1.20m | 10:06AM0.49m | 10:43PM1.09m | 10:45AM0.37m | 11:11PM0.97m | |||||||
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
6:53 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 |
61 | 42 | 135 | 158 | 168 | 127 | 133 | 93 | 66 | 74 | 120 | 248 | 868 | 2033 | 2676 | 3756 | 5943 | 8544 | 14048 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | E 15 | — |
9 | 10 | 40 | 31 | 17 | 46 | 30 | 27 | 41 | 47 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 108 | 68 | 30 | 8 | 106 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 14 | SE 15 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | — | — | — |
25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 57 | 81 | 66 | 46 | 46 | 72 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 26 | 295 | 0 | 2 | 323 | 0 | 69 | 98 | 0 |
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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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