Hapuna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next sixteen days.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run ahead. The first week or so at Hapuna is mostly a write-off – we’re looking at tiny dribbles of swell, mostly under 2ft, and that combined energy figure is barely creeping into triple digits for most of it. You’re going to be waiting a while. The water temp is sitting around average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there, just a normal September feel.

From Monday the 14th through to Thursday the 17th, it's all poor surf conditions with swell heights struggling to hit 2ft. You get some glassy afternoons, which is nice for a paddle, but there's just no push. The combined wave energy is weak – mostly in the 15 to 152 range – so it’s more of a lake than a surf zone.

Friday the 18th afternoon finally shows a glimmer: the swell bumps up to 2ft from the SW, period around 17 seconds, and the energy hits 153 (moderate). It's glassy too. You could probably get a few knee-high sliders on a longboard, but don’t expect much. That’s really the only highlight in the first full week.

After that, from Sunday the 20th through to the end of the month, it’s more of the same – tiny surf, mostly under 2ft, with occasional clean, glassy windows but no real power. The best afternoon might be Monday the 28th when the swell reaches 2ft from the WNW, period 15 seconds, and energy of 142. Still just "surfable but very ordinary."

So, to be straight with you: there’s no standout session in this entire 16-day outlook. If you’re desperate, Friday the 18th afternoon or Monday the 28th afternoon are your best bets, but only if you’re happy on a mid-length or log. Otherwise, we’re in a pretty flat spell.

- Rusty

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