Hargen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, crew. Rusty here. We've got the full 16-day forecast for Hargen laid out, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The whole window is a write-off, with no good surf on the cards. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the wind is mostly a mess. I know, it's a bummer, but the data is what it is. We'll get through it together.

Let's start with the positives, or what little there are. The water at Hargen is sitting at a very unusual 70°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. It feels like a warm bath out there, so if you're just going for a swim, you're in luck.

The forecast period starts with Wednesday the 19th and it's a grim scene. Light rain, light westerly winds, and a tiny 1ft NW swell at a piss-weak 4 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 10 (weak). It's a "poor surf conditions" verdict across the board, and that's the story for the next two weeks.

From Wednesday the 19th all the way through to Monday the 1st of September, there's not a single day that breaks a score of 0 out of 10. That's a solid 14-day gap of nothing. The swell heights rarely top 2ft, the wind is almost always cross-on, onshore, or just too strong, and the periods are consistently short and weak. Around the 22nd, we get a bit of a lift with a 3ft NW swell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the WNW, turning it into a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy ticks up a little to 89 (weak), but it's still not worth paddling out for.

The only glimmer of cleaner conditions comes on the 24th and 25th, with some light offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell is practically non-existent – 1.0ft or 0.7ft. It's glassy, sure, but there's nothing to ride.

Looking further out, into the second week, the pattern holds. Early September shows a modest increase in swell, with the 2nd of September pushing 5ft from the WNW at an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 307 (moderate). That's the biggest swell of the forecast, but it's coming with a fresh breeze onshore or cross-onshore, making it a choppy, poor-quality mess. The 3rd of September is similar, with a 4ft NW swell and moderate onshore winds.

For this area, a blank run like this isn't totally unusual. Hargen is a beach/breakwater setup, and it's "fairly consistent" as a break, but this stretch is a real test of patience. With the significant swell and poor surf quality, combined with the strong winds, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water is warm, and the wind is up, but that's about all the good news I can give you.

Stay patient, check the forecasts, and hopefully, the next window brings something better.

Rusty.

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