Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day window is a tough one for Hash Point. There’s a real flat spell on the way, and the bits of swell that do show up are mostly small, short-period, and out of the ideal direction. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable waiting for a wave.

We kick off on Wednesday the 9th of September, but honestly, don’t get your hopes up. There’s a 4ft swell from the NNW, but with a cross-shore wind at 19 mph, the surface is a lumpy mess. The combined energy is moderate at 203, but the conditions are just poor. Thursday the 10th morning looks glassy – a 3ft swell from the NW, but it’s only 7 seconds, so the energy is weak (86). It’s not worth paddling out for. That pattern of small, short-period junk continues right through the weekend and into the next week. The swell rarely gets above 3ft, and when it does, the wind is usually cross or onshore, chopping it up.

Now, there is a little glimmer. Thursday the 17th of September morning: the wind is glassy, and we get a 3ft swell from the NW with 8 seconds, but the energy is moderate (153). The forecast says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I’d call that a 1 out of 10. It’s the best on offer, but that’s not saying much. It’s an intermediate point break, and with the offshore direction being NE, it’s sheltered, but the swell direction is NW, which is not its optimum. The waves will be small and weak.

The only other small standout is Monday the 21st of September morning. The wind is glassy again, and the swell is a tiny 2ft, but the period stretches to 17 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (206). For a point break like Hash Point, that long period could wrap in nicely, but it’s so small. You’d be on a log hoping for a knee-high runner. It’s a long way out, though, so keep an eye on it.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s no real session to get excited about. The breaks are too small, the period is too short, or the wind is junk. If you’re desperate, the glassy mornings on the 17th or the 21st are your best bet, but pack a book. For the most part, this is a stretch of flat, ordinary conditions. The swell energy is mostly weak, with values sitting between 43 and 218, so don’t expect any power.

Stay patient, the ocean will turn around eventually.

Rusty.

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