Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We've got a run of tiny, weak swells and the winds aren't doing us any favors. It's going to be a waiting game, but there might be a little pulse of something on the horizon.

Looking at the whole period, it’s mostly small surf with poor conditions. For the first week and a half, we're looking at waves around 1ft to 3ft, with periods under 10 seconds. The energy is weak, mostly in the 40-90 range. You'll be fighting cross-onshore winds most days, which will chop things up. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 73°F, which is a minor bonus if you're just going for a swim.

The standout mornings are those rare glassy windows, like Friday morning the 14th, Sunday morning the 16th, and Monday the 17th. If you're desperate for a paddle, those are your best bets, but it's going to be small and weak.

As we head into the middle of next week, there's a bit more energy around the 19th and 23rd, with combined energies pushing over the 100 mark. But it's still not enough to get excited about.

However, there is a glimmer of hope way out there. On Monday, August 25th, the forecast shows a pulse of long-period groundswell from the WNW, with a 15-second period, but the swell height is only 1ft. The energy jumps to 119 in the morning and 120 in the afternoon. That's a legitimate groundswell signal, but it's tiny. This is a classic case of a long-period swell that could maybe groom out a bit of shape at a point break like Hash Point, but it's still going to be small.

The bigger issue is that the wind is still going to be cross-shore, so even that pulse will be a bit messy. It's a promising sign that the ocean is waking up, but don't cancel your plans for it. It's a long-range call, so we'll have to see if it fills in, but right now it's just a hint of better things to come.

Hash Point is a sheltered spot, and it's fairly consistent, so it might pick up that angle, but with the swell that small, it's going to be tough going.

So, overall, don't get your hopes up for the next two weeks. There are no proper waves on the cards. The best advice is to save your energy, maybe get the kite out if you're into that, because the onshore wind is going to be more reliable than the surf. Keep an eye on the 25th, but be prepared for it to be a washout.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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