Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it. I’m not gonna sugarcoat this one. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and pretty grim for us here at Hash Point. There’s a big old gap of nothing on the cards before we even get a sniff of a rideable wave, and even then, it’s gonna be a battle for something worth paddling out for.

Looking at the guidance for our little corner, Hash Point is a sheltered point that likes a good NW swell. The problem is, for the next week or more, we just don’t have the energy in the water. The swell is tiny, and the combined energy is weak. We’re talking values down in the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s – that’s just weak, weak, weak. The waves that do show up are going to be small, gutless things, and the forecast is calling them "poor" for almost every session. It’s going to be a frustrating stretch.

The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s not a huge deal, but it’s a little something to note as you’re sitting out there waiting for a set that never comes.

We'll see a little bump in the energy around the 13th and 14th, with the combined energy getting up into the 100s – that’s moderate, but the swell height is still only around 2ft. The period is a bit longer, coming in at 9 seconds, which is a start, but the waves are still going to be pretty weak. The morning of Friday the 14th is the only time in this whole stretch that the forecast even calls "surfable", but it’s still "very ordinary". The wind is light and glassy early, which is about the only positive I can find. But honestly, with waves that small, you’re just going to be bobbing around.

After that, it’s back to the same story. The swell energy stays weak, and the wave heights stay down around 1ft to 3ft. The period drops back down to 6 to 8 seconds, which is just short-period windswell, not the clean groundswell we need. The wind will be a mix of light and gentle, but a lot of it is cross-shore or cross-on, which isn't going to help the already messy conditions. There's a bit of a bump in energy on the 17th, getting into the 100s, but the swell is still small and the wind is just going to chop it up.

To be honest, this stretch looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. A sheltered point with small, weak surf and a bit of breeze is not going to be doing anyone on a surfboard any favors.

So, here’s the long and short of it: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. For an area like this, that’s not totally abnormal. The good news is that forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long. Keep your eye on the swell charts, and hopefully, we’ll see something better on the horizon soon.

Stay patient out there.

Rusty

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