Hargen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, because it’s a bit of a waiting game out there for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, the models are showing a pretty flat and messy spell for the Hargen area for the vast majority of this 16-day window. We’re looking at a whole lot of small, weak swell and onshore breezes that are going to chop up whatever is breaking. It’s one of those stretches where the surfboard might stay in the car more than it hits the water.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't even show up until Tuesday, August 12th. Before that, from now through the 11th, it's a write-off. We're talking ankle-biters, with most of the swell under 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or just messy. There’s a bit of a blip on the Wednesday morning (August 6th) with a 4ft W swell, but it’s coming with a short, junky 6-second period and strong cross-onshore winds at 22 mph. That’s just a messy, blown-out combo, not worth your time. The energy is low too, with most readings well under 100, in that weak range.

So, if you're keen, your window is the morning of Tuesday, August 12th. This is the standout of the entire outlook. Hargen (Norge) is a beach/breakwater setup, and it’s about as good as it’s going to get. Tuesday morning shows a clean 2ft swell from the NNW, with a much better 9-second period and very light ENE cross-offshore winds at 9 mph. That is clean, lined-up little waves, perfect for an intermediate on a log or a fish. The combined energy is still modest at 47, so don't expect bombs, but it will be rideable and fun without any crowds. Keep in mind this spot can get crowded at times, so get in early.

After that, we drop back into the doldrums. The rest of the second week is mostly onshore and tiny. There’s a pulse of energy that shows up around Monday the 18th and into the 19th, but the winds are onshore and the period is short, so it’s going to be a messy close-out again. The morning of Monday, August 18th has a 3ft NW swell with a 7-second period, but it's cross-shore and lumpy. Not good.

There is one more interesting one a week later, on Tuesday morning, August 19th. The energy kicks up to a moderate 116, and we see 3ft of NW swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore SW at 12 mph. That’s going to be chopped up. It has some power behind it, but the quality won't be there.

So, to sum it up: the only clean, green light is for Tuesday morning, August 12th. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it's the best bet on the whole board. Otherwise, maybe dust off the kiteboard, because this looks more like a wind sport window for most of it.

Rusty.

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