Hargen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about Hargen.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet run ahead. The water is sitting at a really warm 67°, which is a whopping 7° above what we’d normally expect for this time of year. That’s very unusual. But for the surf, we’ve got a long wait on our hands.

The first couple of weeks are basically a write-off. From Sunday the 5th right through to Saturday the 12th, the wave energy is just pathetic. We’re talking tiny, weak swells, mostly from the WNW with a short, crumbly period of 5 to 7 seconds, and no real power behind them. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, blowing at 18 to 19 mph, which just chops everything up. The combined swell energy barely cracks 60 (weak, low energy). It’s just not surfable.

Around Sunday the 12th, we finally see a tiny pulse around 3ft from the NNE, but the period is a short 4 seconds. The wind goes offshore, so it’s clean, but with that short period and weak energy reading of 32, it’s not really going to stand up. This pattern of tiny, weak surf and clean but weak winds drags on through to Wednesday the 15th. For a solid ten days, there is nothing to get excited about. It’s a big gap.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes a long way out. Looking at Saturday the 18th of July, we see the swell starting to build. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the WNW, with the period stretching to 7 seconds. The combined swell energy finally hits a moderate 108, meaning there’s some proper push in the water for the first time. The wind is a cross-onshore at 19 mph, which is a bit lumpy, but at least there’s size.

But the real standout, if you can wait, is the following Monday, the 20th of July. It’s still a cross-shore wind from the SW at 16 mph, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but we’re looking at another 3ft swell from the W. That’s the best size on offer in the whole outlook. The period is a short 6 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit sectiony. With the wind being cross-shore, it might actually offer up some fun, punchy walls. Just don't expect perfection. It’s the only day in the entire 16-day window that has a half-decent chance of a few rides.

So, for Hargen, the next week and a half is a blank. The only time worth paddling out is that Monday the 20th, but keep expectations low as it’s very long-range and the wind won't be ideal.

Rusty.

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