Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about this stretch we've got coming up. It's a tough one for our region, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a long, dry spell. From Friday 3rd July all the way through to Saturday 11th July, the surf is just not on. The conditions are poor, with a fresh cross-shore breeze blowing all day, every day, turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. It's not worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, hitting around 526 on the 3rd, but it's all for nothing with that wind. You'd be better off staying on the beach.

Now, there's a flicker of hope on Saturday 11th July afternoon. Haubush, a reef break, might just become rideable. The wind swings a little more offshore, going cross-off, and the conditions finally clean up. The swell is still small though, only 2ft from the SW, but it's packing a long 18-second period, so there's some real groundswell energy in there (511). The water temperature is bang on average for this time of year at 80°, so no worries there. This is the only real window in the first week and a half, but it's marginal. It's a small, inconsistent wave for the intermediate surfer, and given it's a reef break, you'll need to pick your tides carefully. Also, expect some company, the crowds are often here.

The rest of that second week, from Sunday 12th through to Saturday 18th July, it's much the same story. The wind stays cross-shore, the conditions are poor, and the surf is small and weak. The combined energy drops, and the swell period varies. There's a moment on Tuesday 14th July afternoon where the forecast is marginal again, but it's still a cross-shore breeze and not clean enough to get excited about. Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, the only standout, and I mean the only one, is that Saturday afternoon on the 11th. It's not a classic, but it's the best we've got. Keep your expectations low, and you might just snag a couple.

Rusty.

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