
Surf Forecasts:
Hakashita surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,941 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hakashita in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hakashita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've only got one spot on the radar for this 16-day window, and it's a bit of a tricky one, so listen up.
Hakashita's a reef setup that's inconsistent and only really works for intermediate crew. It's exposed to the swell, and from the look of things, there's a long wait before anything decent shows up. The first week is a write-off. From Saturday, August 8th through to Monday, August 11th, the conditions are poor to marginal. We're dealing with a solid 10 ft swell on Saturday morning, but it's got a short period of 9 seconds and a strong cross-onshore wind at 16 mph. The water's churning with a combined energy of 2751, but it's choppy, messy, and not worth paddling out.
The real hope starts to wake up on Tuesday, August 12th, early. The swell drops to a clean 4 ft from the east, with a nice long period of 12 seconds. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. That's the kind of paddle out you wait for. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so grab a springsuit if you're sensitive. The combined energy is a moderate 610, but the quality is what counts.
If you can get out there Tuesday morning you’ll be rewarded. That’s the standout of the whole run. Glassy, clean, long-period groundswell. Keep in mind, that long period at a beach break can make things a little too straight, but on a reef like Hakashita, it should wrap in nicely. After that, the quality fades into the afternoon with a light onshore.
We get another shot on the morning of Sunday, August 16th. Swell builds back up to 5 ft from the east, period at 11 seconds, combined energy of 550, and it's glassy again. That's another good window for clean, user-friendly waves.
Then Monday, August 17th morning repeats the trick: 5 ft east swell, 11 seconds, glassy. That’s your third solid session in the run. After that, the swell keeps pumping but the winds get tricky, and by Wednesday, August 19th we're looking at 8 ft from the southeast. That's getting into expert-only territory, especially with a cross-onshore wind kicking up some chop, and combined energy hitting 2743. That's a lot of power. For a reef break, that could be heavy.
From Thursday, August 21st onward, the surf fades back into poor or marginal conditions with nothing worthy of a special paddle.
So, bottom line: the first week is a bust. Tuesday the 12th morning is your best bet, followed by the mornings of Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th. After that, it gets big and messy, or just small. You gotta pick your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
2946 | 1376 | 1211 | 853 | 458 | 714 | 796 | 660 | 510 | 400 | 344 | 322 | 216 | 208 | 162 | 156 | 109 | 80 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:00AM1.60m | 3:29PM1.52m | 1:34AM1.59m | 4:37PM1.66m | 3:01AM1.67m | 5:23PM1.79m | 4:08AM1.79m | 6:00PM1.88m | 5:03AM1.90m | 6:34PM1.93m | 5:52AM1.98m | 7:05PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.47m | 8:23PM1.26m | 9:12AM0.33m | 9:54PM1.19m | 10:16AM0.17m | 10:50PM1.06m | 11:07AM0.05m | 11:34PM0.93m | 11:52AM-0.01m | 00:13AM0.79m | 12:32PM0.00m | 00:51AM0.66m | |||||||
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
7:06 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | 18 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 11 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
2946 | 1358 | 686 | 853 | 396 | 714 | 796 | 522 | 380 | 400 | 344 | 322 | 216 | 208 | 162 | 156 | 109 | 80 | 80 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 11 | E 10 | S 11 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 10 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 467 | 71 | 344 | 178 | 660 | 510 | 313 | 249 | 212 | 191 | 102 | 135 | 77 | 50 | 31 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 12 | S 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 4 | ENE 13 | ESE 13 | S 3 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 7 |
— | — | 5 | 17 | 107 | 6 | 317 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 53 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — |
1544 | 1376 | 1211 | — | 458 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 261 | 261 | 188 | 201 | 261 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 69 | 98 | 0 |
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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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