Hapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Hapuna's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it's a slow start. A real slow start.

We're looking at a solid week of nothing much happening. From now through to about the 9th of July, the swell is tiny, mostly under 1 foot. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 50 (47) at its best, and even that's a stretch. Conditions are clean enough with light cross-off breezes, but there's simply no power in the water to surf. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.

Things start to show a pulse around the 11th of July, but it's still marginal. The swell bumps up to 1 feet out of the West, and you'll start to see the energy numbers climb into triple digits (110). That's a sign of life, but it's not enough to get excited about. The wind stays favorable, mostly light and cross-off, but the waves are just too small to offer any real quality.

Now, here's the window you want to circle on your calendar. From the 13th of July onward, Hapuna starts to wake up. The swell builds through the 14th and 15th, hitting a consistent 3 feet out of the West. The combined energy jumps into the strong range, peaking around 308 (moderate wave energy) on the afternoon of the 15th. The period is a solid 15 seconds, so you're getting some nice groundswell lines wrapping in. Winds are light, mostly from the North and Northeast, keeping things clean. The 15th of July is the standout—the morning and afternoon both look solid with light breezes and clean conditions. It won't be huge, but it'll be fun, lined-up, and rideable for intermediates and up.

The swell backs off a touch after that, but the 16th of July still has some energy (332) and glassy conditions in the arvo. Just keep an eye on the wind direction. Hapuna's a sandbar setup, so with a longer period swell from the West, it should offer some decent shape. Crowds can be an issue here though, so expect company.

Bottom line: we've got a long wait, but the second week, specifically the 14th, 15th, and 16th of July, is where it's at. It's not a bomb, but it's the best on offer.

Rusty

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