Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First up, we're looking at a rough patch for waves. You're going to have to wait a good long while before you see anything worth paddling out for. For the next week and a half, it's pretty much all cross-shore winds and small, short period slop. The first real standout doesn't come until August 23rd.

The only spot on the radar for the whole region is Haubush. It's a reef setup, which for a spot like this is better suited to handle the longer period groundswell, but it's not going to help much with the wind we've been dealt. The first week is dominated by stiff easterly breezes, a constant 19 mph cross-shore that will chop everything to bits. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

We get a pulse of swell on August 15th, Saturday morning, with the swell building to 8 ft from the east. The combined energy is a solid 1489 (moderate wave energy), but that stiff 28 mph cross-offshore wind will be on it, keeping things clean but very powerful. This is expert territory only at that size and with those winds.

Then the weekend turns nasty. Saturday afternoon the swell gets messy, and by Sunday the 16th we have a 16 ft swell barrelling in from the east, but with a risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds. That’s a massive 5576 (very strong wave energy), but with 25 mph winds from the southeast, it’s a complete mess. Kite surfers might be the only ones having fun.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on Sunday, August 23rd. The afternoon window looks set to be a real beauty. The wind drops right off to a glassy 3 mph from the east-northeast, and we get a 3 ft swell from the south-southwest, with a long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy hits 500 (weak wave energy), but that's a groundswell with shape. The model is saying "expect very good surf conditions". With the winds glassy, this is a low-key session worth waiting for. The sets will be clean and long. You might have a few others out, as crowds are often an issue here, but for waves that clean, it'll be worth it.

Things then stay small but fun right through until August 26th, with another glassy window on Wednesday afternoon the 26th, again 3 ft from the south-southwest. Small, yes, but glassy and clean.

All in all, if you can be patient, August 23rd is the one to aim for. The 26th is a good backup. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

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