Hapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on Hapuna. Let’s be straight up: this outlook is a long stretch of flatness and small, weak waves. Don't expect much, but let's walk through it.

The water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year—nothing crazy to report there.

Right out of the gate, it’s a quiet start. For the first several days, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf. On Saturday the 8th, there’s barely a ripple at 0.7 ft with a super long period of 18 seconds, but the energy is a paltry 48. That’s not enough to get excited about, and the wind is cross-offshore but the size just isn’t there. This same story runs through the middle of the month. Morning and afternoon sessions from the 9th through the 14th show wave heights stuck at 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft, mostly from the west, with periods that are all over the place. The combined swell energy is weak, often less than 100—like 28, 25, or even 8 on the 11th. The only silver lining is that the winds are often light and cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean, but you can’t surf what isn’t there.

We do get a minor bump in energy around the 16th of August, where the swell picks up to 3 ft from the SSW, and the combined energy hits 179. That’s a moderate pulse, but the period drops to 10 seconds and it’s onshore wind. The surf quality is still flagged as poor. It’s a bit more interesting, but not worth paddling out for.

The last week of the forecast shows a bit more life. Around the 21st and 22nd, we see waves of 2 ft to 2 ft from the west, with combined energy tipping over 100—123 on the 21st morning, and 110 on the 22nd morning. That’s moderate energy at best. The real highlight here is the wind. We get glassy conditions on the 21st afternoon and 22nd morning, which is a major positive for clean surf. The period is a short 10 seconds, so it’s not groundswell, but if you’re desperate for a longboard or a foamy, that’s your window. Still, the size is tiny.

The standout: Honestly, the only window that’s worth a mention is August 21st afternoon and August 22nd morning at Hapuna. The swell is 2 ft to 2 ft from the west, and with glassy conditions, it’ll look like a mill pond. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (103 to 110), so there’s a little push. Just don’t expect any barrels.

Other than that, it’s a flat grind. The spot is fairly consistent, but this run is a dud. Forecasts can change though.

Rusty.

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