Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. We’ve got a 16-day window on the table, but to be honest, it’s a pretty flat stretch for the region. The only spot on the radar is Hash Point, and even that’s a tough sell. We’re looking at a long dry spell with almost no real surf to speak of.

The Overall Picture

The whole 16 days is a struggle. The swell is tiny, weak, and short-period. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely breaks 100 (72) for the first few days, and only gets a little bit of a pulse on the 4th of August afternoon with a reading of 194. But even then, the wave comment is "poor surf conditions" across the board. There’s a gap from the start with no real recommendations, and honestly, it’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area when the conditions aren't cooperating.

The Only Option: Hash Point

Hash Point is a sheltered point break, intermediate level, and fairly consistent in terms of being a spot, but the swell just isn't showing up. It wants a NW swell, and that’s what we’re getting, but it’s tiny. For the first few days, from Monday 3 August morning, we’ve got glassy conditions with a 2ft NW swell at 7 seconds. That’s a weak, gutless wave. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive for clean conditions, but the energy is just too low (72) to do anything with.

The afternoon of the 4th of August is the only time things get a little interesting. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW, still a short 7 second period, but the combined energy jumps to 194. The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 30 km/h, which cleans it up nicely. This is the best on offer, but it’s still not a standout. It’s a "poor surf conditions" call, so don’t get your hopes up. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The Long Slow Grind

From the 5th of August right through to the 18th of August, it’s the same sad story. Swell heights hover between 2ft and 4ft, periods are short (6-9 seconds), and the combined energy is weak, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like the 5th, 12th, and 15th, but that tiny swell just isn't enough to push through. The wave comment is always "poor surf conditions." The afternoon of the 8th of August gets a 3ft swell and a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" comment, but it’s still a far cry from a good session.

The Verdict

Honestly, there’s no one standout session here. The best you can hope for is a tiny, clean wave on the afternoon of the 4th of August, and even that’s a stretch. This is a period to leave the boards in the car and do something else. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the energy is too weak to make anything worthwhile.

Stay patient, the ocean will wake up eventually.

Rusty.

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