Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Hash Point over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – for a solid stretch, it’s looking pretty ordinary. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions before a late run of promise.

The first decent option we see is on Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. There’s a 3ft swell rolling in from the NW with a period of 9 seconds and combined wave energy sitting at 159 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the SSW at just 3 mph, which is a major positive. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there. The waves are surfable, but conditions are very ordinary – not a standout, but if you need a paddle, it’s the first chance.

After that, from Tuesday afternoon right through until the end of August and into the first week of September, it’s a wasteland. Days and days of poor surf, tiny waves, or messy wind. We’re talking a solid two-week gap here where there’s really nothing worth chasing. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore. Hash Point is a sheltered point break, so it needs the right NW swell and clean wind to fire, and it’s just not getting it.

Now, hang in there, because things start looking interesting on Monday morning, the 7th of September. We get a 2ft swell from the W, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. Combined energy is 291 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore, so the surf is still rated poor. It’s a tease.

The real standout, and the best on offer by a long shot, is Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. This is the one to circle on your calendar. Hash Point picks up a beautiful 3ft swell from the WNW with a very long 19-second period. That’s a serious groundswell delivering heaps of energy – the combined energy is 797 (strong). And the wind? Glassy from the south at 3 mph. Conditions will be clean, groomed, and the long period will see the point start to run nicely. The water temp remains about average. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a proper highlight.

The morning of Wednesday, the 9th of September, also looks good. A 3ft WNW swell with a strong 12-second period, combined energy of 449 (moderate), and clean glassy winds. Good surf conditions are expected again, just a touch less energy than Tuesday.

So, the long and short of it: the next week and a half is mostly a write-off with no real recommendations. But that Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, at Hash Point is the one to go for. The standouts are the 8th and the 9th of September mornings – get in the water while it’s clean and the groundswell is pumping.

Rusty.

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