Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks. I’ve been staring at the charts for Hash Point, and honestly, it’s a tough one.

We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. The swell energy is just not there, with most days seeing combined energy readings of under 100 (29, 19, 46, 82) and a lot of it in the moderate range (100-292) but paired with terrible wind. The first real recommendation doesn't come until the very end of the period, so there's a massive gap of poor surf from the start all the way through.

For the first week and a half, from Wednesday 19th August right through to Tuesday 1st September, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 4ft, and the period is short, usually around 7-8 seconds. The wind is a killer – mostly cross-on or cross, and it’s just not making anything decent. There are a couple of glassy mornings, like Thursday 20th August and Friday 21st August, but the swell is so small (1ft and 3ft) that it’s barely a ripple. The 4ft on Friday 21st August afternoon gets a bit of energy (155), but it’s cross-shore wind and 7-second period, so it’s a bumpy, weak mess. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we get into Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August. The swell picks up a bit, with 4ft on Saturday from the NW at 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 250 – that’s actually moderate wave energy! But again, the wind is a problem. It’s cross-on from the S or straight onshore from the SW, making it sloppy. This is the kind of setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only real window of hope is the very last day in the forecast. On Wednesday 2nd September morning, we have a 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 213. The wind is light and onshore from the WSW, but the swell energy is there. The afternoon gets even better: 3ft, NW, 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 292, which is a solid moderate push. The wind shifts to a cross-shore from the WNW, which is the best we’ve seen. This is the one to watch. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the only period with a bit of push and halfway decent wind.

To be honest, the water temp is about average for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when the waves are this poor. Hash Point is a sheltered point break that needs a solid NW swell and clean conditions to work. We’re not getting that here. The wait is long, but that Wednesday 2nd September afternoon is the standout – though it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

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