Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day look at Haubush, and I’ll be honest with you, it’s a tough stretch. The wind is our biggest enemy—it’s almost always blowing cross-shore or cross-onshore, and that’s creating lumpy, choppy conditions. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about 0.5° above normal for this time of year, so pretty average. The wave energy is moderate to strong (512), but that doesn’t matter much when the surface is all chopped up.

The outlook starts on Saturday, 18 July, but there’s no surf worth recommending. The swell is 5 ft from the east, period only 8 seconds, with a fresh cross-breeze. It’s rough. Sunday, 19 July, is more of the same—4 ft east swell, still cross-shore and lumpy. We’re looking at a few days of poor conditions here.

Monday, 20 July, we get a shift. A long-period groundswell from the south arrives at 2 ft, but the period is 16 seconds. That’s a long-period swell, which means it could shape up better at a reef or point, but the wind is still cross-shore at 16 mph. The wave energy is moderate (548). It’s a marginal call. Tuesday, 21 July, is similar—3 ft from the south, 14-second period, cross-shore wind. Still not clean.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is a very short window on Wednesday, 22 July, in the afternoon. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the east-northeast, with a 11-second period, and the wave energy is strong (1140). The wind is still cross-shore, but it’s a fresh breeze, not a gale. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve got in the first week. The size is manageable for intermediates, but beginners might find it a bit much.

From Thursday, 23 July, through to Sunday, 26 July, the swell drops back to 2 ft to 4 ft, mostly from the south or southwest, with periods between 16 and 20 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which is great for points and reefs, but Haubush is a reef, so it could work. However, the cross-shore wind never lets up, and it’s fresh at 19-22 mph. The wave energy stays moderate to strong (up to 1191), but it’s all lumpy.

Monday, 27 July, morning shows 5 ft from the east, 15-second period, with a moderate cross-shore breeze. The wave energy is strong (1278). This is another marginal call, but the best of the second week. Tuesday, 28 July, holds 5 ft from the east, 13-second period, but the wind is the same old story. Wednesday, 29 July, morning has 5 ft from the east-northeast, 12-second period, and the wave energy is strong (1235). Still cross-shore. That’s about as good as it gets.

The rest of the run, from Thursday, 30 July, through to Sunday, 2 August, drops off hard. Swell is down to 2 ft to 3 ft, long period (14-18 seconds), but the wind is still cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak (389-641). It’s poor surf, no way around it.

So, the pick of the litter? If you’re brave, Wednesday, 22 July, afternoon has the most size (5 ft from ENE) and the strongest energy (1140), but it’s still lumpy. Monday, 27 July, morning is a close second with 5 ft from the east and a moderate breeze. Neither is a gem, but it’s what we’ve got. Haubush is a reef, so those long-period swells could offer some shape, but the wind is the spoiler here. For any other break, with this wind and chop, it’d be a kite-surfing session, not a paddle one.

Rusty out.

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