Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The forecast for the next 16 days is a tough one, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, and the swell just doesn’t want to get its act together. The first recommendation is a bit of a wait, but let’s see what we’re working with.

The only spot on the radar is Hash Point, a point break that’s fairly consistent but sheltered. It’s a spot for the patient, and it’s usually only an intermediate affair. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first half of the outlook is a real grind. From Saturday 8th August you’ll see some small swell, about 3 ft to 4 ft from the NW, with a period of 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s short-period and weak. The combined energy stays low to moderate – you’re looking at values like 100 to 251 – which means the waves won’t have much punch. The wind is a bit of a mixed bag: early mornings often bring glassy conditions, which is a positive, but it tends to switch to a light cross-shore or cross-onshore in the afternoons, which kills the quality. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for almost every session, with a score so low it’s not worth repeating. From the 8th right through to the 14th, it’s a real struggle. Saturday morning the 15th is the first glimmer of hope, with 3 ft swell, glassy conditions, and the wave comment changes to “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s about as good as it gets for a while, but it’s not a standout.

You’ll then hit another dry spell from the 16th to the 19th. The swell stays small, under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, with the energy dropping back to very weak levels (23 to 122). The 20th and 21st are similar, though the 21st Friday morning is glassy and calm, but the swell is only 2 ft from the NW with a 9-second period. It’s clean, but tiny.

The best on offer, if you can call it that, is the Saturday morning 15th and Saturday afternoon 15th. The morning has 3 ft NW swell, glassy wind, and the energy is moderate at 185. The afternoon bumps up to 3 ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a trade-off. The other standout is Monday afternoon 17th. The swell is 4 ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 202, which is solid. The wind is cross-onshore, though, so it’ll be a bit choppy. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest energy we see in the whole 16 days.

If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets above 5 ft, so it’s all safe. The period is consistently short, under 9 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak and close together. The only real positive is the occasional glassy morning, which will keep the surface clean.

Overall, mate, this is a flat spell with a few flashes of mediocrity. Don’t plan your week around it.

Rusty.

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