Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, and I’m telling you, the outlook for the next 16 days at Haubush is a tough pill to swallow. There’s a good amount of swell on the table, but the wind is going to be a real pain in the arse.

Monday, July 27th, is a mixed start. The morning is a no-go with that 15.5 mph cross-shore wind messing up a 3.9ft east swell. The energy is only moderate (978). The afternoon sees a better cross-offshore wind, the swell a touch bigger at 4.3ft from the east, period of 13 seconds, and energy jumps to 1027. The water is a warm 80.1°, which is about average. It’s clean, but it’s still marginal.

Tuesday, July 28th, is your best bet. The swell builds to a solid 6.6ft from the east, with a 13-second period, giving it some real punch. The energy is strong (1618). The wind is a light 9.3 mph cross-offshore in the morning, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout session. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates, it’s the best it’s going to get. The afternoon holds similar size, 7.2ft, but the wind picks up to 15.5 mph, still cross-off, but that extra breeze will put a bit of a texture on it.

After that, it’s a slow decline. Wednesday, July 29th, the wind turns onshore, and the quality drops. Thursday through Sunday, the wind howls from the east-northeast, 18.6-24.9 mph, creating a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell sticks around, hitting 8.2ft on Saturday, August 1st, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and blown out. That’s kite-surfing weather, not a paddle day. The energy readings are high (875-1198), but the wind just ruins it.

The whole first week of August is a washout. The wind doesn’t let up, and the swell becomes a mix of weak, short-period junk. The period drops to 7-8 seconds, and the energy readings fall into the moderate range. Nothing to get excited about.

By the second week, starting August 10th, the swell dies off completely. We’re looking at tiny 2.0ft to 3.6ft waves with the same persistent cross-shore breeze. The energy is weak (242-404). It’s a flat spell.

So, to put it simply: Tuesday morning, July 28th, is your one and only true standout. Get on it while the wind is light and the east swell is pumping. Everything else in the 16-day window is either blown out or too small. For a reef that’s fairly consistent, this is a frustrating run of poor conditions. Keep your eye on the forecast, because it can’t stay this bad forever.

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