Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for Haubush. The wind is mostly a fresh cross-shore breeze, in the 15 to 22 mph range, and it’s just chopping up what little swell there is. You’re looking at poor surf conditions day after day, with wave heights mostly under 3 ft, and even when it pushes 6 ft the period is short and the wind is a mess. The combined wave energy is moderate but messy, hovering around 500 to 700 (moderate energy). It’s not worth paddling for. There’s a gap of about nine days from the 23rd of August through to the 31st of August where there’s nothing to recommend.

Then, on Sunday the 1st of September, things finally look up. That’s the standout window. Tuesday morning the 1st, the wind drops to glassy – a slight air from the ESE at just 3 mph. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds, pushing combined energy up to 934 (moderate to strong). That’s a proper groundswell, and on a reef break like Haubush, it’ll serve up clean, lined-up waves. It’s a reef, so it’ll handle that long period nicely. Just be aware the crowds are often here, so get in early. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Tuesday afternoon sees the swell jump to 6 ft from the ENE, period short at 9 seconds, and the wind goes light cross-onshore. The combined energy hits 1400 (strong to very strong), but it’s a bit of a mixed bag – that one’s more for the experienced crew looking for power, and the wind might put a little texture on it.

After that, the surf drops back off. The 2nd of September has smaller 3 ft swell, and the wind goes onshore, so it’s not great. There’s a slight chance on the 3rd with a small, clean window, but it’s marginal. The 5th of September morning offers a cross-off breeze and 5 ft swell from the east, but it’s short period, so it’s a last resort. The 6th and 7th see a return to onshore and stormy conditions.

Bottom line: the only session worth marking on the calendar is the morning of the 1st of September. Glassy, long-period groundswell, clean reef. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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