Hash Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Hash Point is offering over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough read for the most part. There’s a tiny window early on, then a long, flat, and messy stretch. Don’t get your hopes up.

The overall pattern is weak. We start with a pulse of moderate wave energy (196) on Friday the 28th of August, but the quality is already shot. Then it’s a long dry spell of small, weak, and poorly shaped surf. The real potential shows up again deep into the second week, but that’s a long way off and far from certain.

Friday afternoon, 28th August: This is the closest thing we’ve got to a go. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not much grunt behind it. The wave energy is moderate (196). Water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—feels nice on the skin. But the wind is a light cross-onshore from the W, which kills it. The report says "poor surf conditions." It’s not worth paddling out for. Let’s just say it’s a pass.

Saturday morning, 29th August: This is the standout of the entire forecast. The swell drops slightly to 4 ft from the NW, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell, meaning it’ll have some shape and push. The combined energy is moderate (249). And the wind? Absolutely glassy. S out of the S at 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary” but with glass like that, a long-period swell at a sheltered point break like Hash Point could actually be half-decent. The swell direction (NW) matches the optimum direction for the break. This is your window. Get out there early. Crowds are "sometimes" a problem here, so you might have a few lads out, but it won’t be a circus.

Sunday through to Monday, 7th September: A massive gap of nothing. From Sunday the 30th of August all the way through to the morning of Monday the 7th of September, it’s a flat, wind-affected wasteland. Swell barely gets to 4 ft on a good morning (1st September), but it’s just weak and short-period. Every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions." The wave energy drops from 108 all the way down to 20. There’s nothing to chase. The odd glassy morning pops up (31st August, 1st September, 7th September), but with wave heights sitting around 1 ft to 1 ft, you’re just floating. Not worth your time.

Tuesday morning, 8th September: A little flicker of life. The swell comes back up to 3 ft from the NW, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and weak energy (92). It’s still "poor." The afternoon gets messy with a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, so forget it.

Wednesday morning, 9th September: Now here’s a proper spike. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the NW, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is strong (389). That’s a big number. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WSW, which isn’t ideal, but it’s not blowing you out of the water. Still, "poor surf conditions" is the verdict. It’s promising energy, but the quality isn’t there yet. Keep an eye on this one for the 9th—if the wind swings, it could turn on.

Thursday, 10th September through to the end: The energy fades quickly. Thursday morning has 3 ft from the NW, but it’s onshore and ordinary. The rest of the run to the 12th sees the waves shrink back to 1 ft to 2 ft. The morning of Friday the 11th has a glassy spell with 2 ft NW swell at 9 seconds, giving 127 energy. It’s "surfable but ordinary." After that, it’s back to flat.

Overall? Saturday morning, 29th August is your best bet by a long shot. The long-range spike on Wednesday, 9th September is the next thing to watch, but it’s two weeks away and the wind is working against it. For now, enjoy that glassy window and pray the long-range delivers.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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