Hakashita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Hakashita.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is about 0.2°F off normal for this time of year – so nothing unusual, just your standard warm bath.

Right now, there’s pretty much nothing going on. Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August are flat with a tiny 2ft to 2ft short-period swell and poor conditions. Not worth getting wet. The real action doesn’t kick off until Monday 24th August, when things start to build.

Monday 24th afternoon sees a 6ft swell from the SE with a 15-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, and combined energy is moderate (1307). But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s marginal, but it’s a sign of what’s coming.

The standout is Tuesday 25th August. Morning sees a solid 13ft SE swell, 16-second period, and combined energy is strong (8241). The wind is cross-shore from the NE at 15 km/h, so it’s clean with a bit of cross-chop. This is a serious groundswell – big, powerful, and period over 15 seconds means it’ll be best at a reef, which is exactly what Hakashita is. But heads up: 13ft is well over 8ft, so this is for experts only. The inconsistency of the break means you’ll need patience, but the sets will be worth it. Crowds are possible here. Tuesday afternoon is even bigger at 15ft, combined energy 10547 – absolutely pumping, but same caveats: expert territory, and the cross-shore wind holds.

Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th August stay big, but the wind swings cross-onshore and becomes moderate, with rain and thunderstorms. The swell drops from 15ft to 12ft, but the energy is still strong. It’s messy and choppy – not the clean conditions you want for a reef this size.

Friday 28th August sees the swell drop to 8ft in the morning, then 6ft in the afternoon, but the wind is still cross-onshore and there’s risk of thunderstorms. It’s marginal.

Then we get a glassy window on Saturday 29th August morning. Swell is 5ft from the SE, period only 8 seconds – short-period, so not as much grunt, but with glassy conditions it’ll be clean and fun for intermediates. Crowds are possible. The combined energy is low (371), so it’s a smaller, weaker day.

Sunday 30th August morning is also glassy, with a 4ft ESE swell, 7-second period. Combined energy is weak (206). Good for a cruise, but not a standout.

Monday 31st August morning is glassy again, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, 13-second period – too small to ride.

The next real standout is Tuesday 1st September morning. Glassy conditions, 3ft E swell, 13-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell that’ll wrap nicely into the reef. Combined energy is moderate (672). This is a solid, clean session for intermediate to advanced surfers. The swell direction (E) isn’t the optimum SE, but it’s still good.

Wednesday 2nd September is average – 5ft SE swell, 9-second period, cross-shore wind – not bad, but nothing special.

Thursday 3rd September afternoon sees a 10ft SE swell, 12-second period, combined energy 5654 – strong. Wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s cleanish. That’s expert territory again.

Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September bring a shift to a S swell, 8ft to 7ft, with clean cross-offshore winds from the N and NNE. Periods around 10-12 seconds. Combined energy is strong (3681 down to 1409). These are decent days for experienced surfers, with the wind keeping the faces smooth.

Sunday 6th September drops to 5ft S swell, 11-second period, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the NE, creating a cross-chop. It’s marginal.

So, overall, the best on offer is Tuesday 25th August – huge, clean, powerful swell for experts – and Tuesday 1st September morning for a glassy, fun session. The first week is the main event, with a big gap of poor conditions at the start. The second week has some promising S swells but less certainty.

Rusty.

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