Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the outlook for Hash Point over the next 16 days is a bit of a tough one. We're looking at a lot of small, weak swell and mostly cross or cross-onshore wind, which is going to keep the surf pretty ordinary for the most part. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing too wild.

Starting now, on Wednesday the 22nd of July through to Friday the 1st of August, we're in a real rut. The swell heights are mostly hanging around the 2ft to 4ft range, and the energy is mostly weak, reading between 54 and 238 (combined swell energy). The period is short, between 6 and 9 seconds, meaning these are soft windswells, not groundswells. Conditions are consistently "poor," with the odd "marginal" rating for a couple of afternoons. There's a brief flicker on Saturday the 25th of July afternoon when the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNW and energy hits 717, but with cross-shore wind, it's a "marginal" call at best. That's the biggest wave height in the period, but the wind isn't doing it any favours and at that size, it's getting a bit much for beginners.

You'll get a bit of glassy water here and there, like Thursday morning the 23rd of July morning, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about.

Saturday the 1st of August morning is the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. We have clean, glassy conditions with 3ft of NW swell, and the energy reading is 135. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which tells you the quality isn't world-class, but it'll be the cleanest, most rideable session of the bunch. Wind is light and offshore out of the SSE, with that glassy surface. The swell is small, so it's fine for beginners. Crowds are possible here as it's "sometimes" busy, but the quality isn't enough to draw a huge crew. After that morning, we're back into poor, small cross-onshore slop.

Honestly, for the long-range stuff, there's nothing to hang your hat on. The second week is more of the same: tiny swells and poor conditions. The forecast confidence is higher for the near-term, which is a shame because the near-term is flat.

If you're a kite surfer, the stronger winds later in the period, combined with the choppy, marginal surf, might offer a bit of play, but for a paddle surfer, this is a tough run. It's Hash Point, so it's sheltered and fairly consistent, so it won't stay rubbish forever. Forecasts can change, but right now, your best bet is to circle that Saturday 1st of August morning and hope it cleans up a bit more.

Rusty.

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