Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch for Hakashita. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and mostly ordinary conditions. It’s not until the second week of August that things properly wake up, and when they do, it’s going to be a proper big-wave show.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday the 26th of July. Hakashita, a reef setup, will see a small 1ft swell from the southeast with a 15-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, which is great for the reef as it’ll hold shape. The morning is the pick with glassy, clean conditions. The water is a warm 83°, which is about average for the time of year. Combined energy is weak at 133, so don’t expect much push. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th of July are much the same story: tiny 2ft groundswells from the southeast with a 10-second period. The mornings are glassy and clean, but the energy is still weak (156 and 99). It’s frustratingly small, but at least it’s rideable.

Wednesday the 29th is another glassy morning with 2ft swell from the east-southeast, but the energy drops to 93. There’s a big gap of poor conditions from Thursday the 30th through to Tuesday the 4th of August, with very little to recommend.

Now, here’s the standout. The real action fires up from Wednesday the 5th of August. We get a serious jump in size. Wednesday morning sees 6ft from the east-southeast with a long 16-second period and combined energy of 1503. The wind is light cross-shore, making it marginal but rideable. By Thursday the 6th, it’s 10ft from the same direction with a 17-second period and a massive 4734 energy. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore wind – this is for experienced surfers only. The swell is too big for beginners.

But the absolute best on offer is Friday the 7th of August. Thursday morning gave us a taste, but Friday morning is the one. A 13ft swell from the east-southeast with an 18-second period and a colossal 9961 combined energy. The wind is glassy, and conditions are described as exceptional for expert surfers. This is a true big-wave day at the reef. The swell direction is southeast, matching the optimum. Crowds are possible, so be prepared to share the peak.

By Saturday the 8th, the swell is predicted to hit 18ft to 20ft, but the forecast says it’s too big even for this break. The wind is moderate cross-shore, so it’s more of a spectacle than a session. The surf is only for the most experienced, and honestly, it might be better for kite surfing than a paddle.

Rusty.

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