Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into this one. We’re looking at Haubush, and I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is a grind. Wind and swell just aren’t playing ball for most of it. There are a couple of windows of hope, but we have to be patient.

The main issue is the wind. For days, it’s hammering from the ENE, mostly a strong cross-shore breeze that’s just killing any chance of a decent wave. The combined energy is hanging around the 800 to 1100 range (moderate) for the first few days, but it’s all messy cross-chop. On Wednesday and Thursday, the swell is small or short-period, and the water temp is a very warm 81°, which is about normal for the time of year.

We do see a spike in energy on Saturday the 5th, with combined swell jumping up near 2000 (moderate to strong) and a 6ft swell from the east with a 13-second period, but the wind is still a fresh cross-shore. It’s only rated as marginal at best. The same story hangs over Sunday and Monday the 6th and 7th – the energy stays high, even hitting over 2800 on Monday afternoon, but that cross-wind keeps it lumpy. This is a good run of size for an intermediate surfer, but you’ll be fighting the chop.

Now, there’s a serious buzz-kill on Tuesday the 8th. We get an 12ft swell from the southwest with a 14-second period (strong groundswell) and energy over 6000 (very strong). That’s expert territory all day. It would be a monster, but the wind is a fresh onshore breeze from the southeast, making it howling and poor. Honestly, at that size with that wind, this beach setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. After that, it drops off again with more cross-shore mush through the 9th and 10th.

The Real Standout

If you’re holding out for something special, mark your calendar for Saturday the 12th afternoon. This is the pick of the whole forecast. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a juicy 13 seconds. The magic is in the wind – it’s due to go glassy with a light NE breeze of just 3 mph. The guidance says to expect good surf conditions. At a reef break like Haubush, that tiny groundswell with zero wind will make for clean, peeling lines. It’s small, but it’ll be pure. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early for that one.

Sunday the 13th afternoon sees another tiny glassy window, with a 4ft, 7-second swell from the ENE, but that short period won’t have the same punch.

The Long-Range Glimmer

Looking way out to Tuesday the 15th morning, there’s a promising but less certain swell. The forecast shows a 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 21-second period. The wind is forecast to be glassy again. Combined energy is around 626 (moderate). If this materializes, it could be another stunning day at the reef, with those long lines wrapping in nicely. But we're two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

Bottom line: the next week is mostly a write-off with poor to marginal conditions. Your best bet is the glassy, small groundswell on the afternoon of the 12th. After that, the 15th morning might deliver again.

Rusty.

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