Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf on offer at Hash Point over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a tough outlook. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and honestly, the waves are struggling to show much quality. There are some moments with a bit of energy, but the conditions are often fighting against us.

Right from the start, it’s pretty flat and messy. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions. We get some tiny swell on Thursday afternoon, a measly 0.7 ft from the WNW, but with a cross-shore wind and a combined energy of just 10, it’s not worth getting wet for. Friday and Saturday are much the same story – weak, small waves and iffy winds.

We do see a bit of a pulse on Sunday the 23rd of August. The afternoon brings a 2 ft swell from the NW, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds. That long period means the wave energy is there – you can feel it in the water (combined energy of 164) – but for a point break like this, that long period groundswell can often line up well. Problem is, the wind is cross-shore, messing up the surface. It’s more of a tease than a goer.

The best bet in this whole 16-day window looks to be Monday the 24th of August, specifically the morning session. We’ve got 3 ft of NW swell with an 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell with a bit of punch. The combined energy is solid at 204, which is moderate but noticeable. And the key here? Glassy conditions. Zero wind. That means clean, lined-up waves at Hash Point. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the comfort is there. The swell direction (NW) isn’t spot-on for the optimum NW direction, but it’s close enough when the ocean is that clean. That Monday morning is your standout. It’s not huge, but it’s the cleanest you’ll see for the whole period.

After that, it’s back to the grind. We get a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, but the swell is tiny (2 ft to 3 ft) and weak, with combined energy under 100. They’re just not big enough to get excited about.

There’s a bit of a lift in size late in the month. Friday afternoon the 28th of August shows 5 ft from the NW, with a monster combined energy of 588. That’s strong energy, but the wind is light and cross-shore, creating a bit of a chop. It’s on the bigger side, too – over 5 feet – so it might be a bit much for beginners. For experienced surfers, that afternoon could offer some punchy waves, but the cross-shore wind takes the shine off.

Saturday the 29th has a similar story: 5 ft swell again, even stronger energy at 758, but again with that light cross-shore breeze. It’s another day where the power is there but the surface isn’t perfect. These are more for the keen crew willing to work with imperfect conditions.

From the 30th of August onwards, things drop back down. The swell sizes hover around 3 ft to 4 ft, with the wind often cross-on or cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate at best, and the reports keep saying “poor surf conditions.” The light shows signs of picking up again around the 2nd of September with 5 ft swell and 244 combined energy, but again, the wind is cross-shore, killing any real quality.

So, to sum it up: this is a lean run for Hash Point. There’s a very small window of clean glassy waves on Monday morning, the 24th of August, and that’s the pick of the bunch. After that, the size comes up but so does the wind, and the rest is just small, average surf. If you’re not able to make that Monday morning, you’re probably better off waiting for the next forecast cycle.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, folks. Rusty out.

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