Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on the local scene for the next couple of weeks. It’s a mixed bag, to be honest, with only a couple of true standouts that are going to be worth paddling out for.

The week starts off on a bit of a quiet note with not much to write home about, but we do have one golden window that every surfer should be circling on the calendar.

The first real action worth mentioning kicks off on Wednesday the 29th of July at Haubush. It’s a reef break exposed to swell and picks up energy from the SSE, a good direction for this spot. Wednesday morning is absolutely glassy with a clean 5ft swell pushing in from the ENE. The wave energy is moderate at 647, and the ocean feels alive. The wind is dead calm. Water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s that kind of pristine morning where you just know it’s going to be good. That session is the standout of the first week, no question.

Wednesday afternoon drops off to around 3ft but stays glassy with a nice clean 14-second period from the S. The energy is still moderate at 543. It’ll be smaller but still really fun for a late session.

Thursday the 30th gets a bit messy. The wind picks up to about 12 mph from the east, turning the surf choppy. The swell stays around 3ft to 3ft but with that cross-shore breeze and a cross-chop, it’s only marginal. Not the day to get excited about.

Friday the 31st is a write-off with strong cross winds hitting 25 mph and messy lumpy conditions. The swell jumps up to 6ft on Friday afternoon but it’s short period stuff with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is high at 910, but nobody is going to enjoy that.

Saturday the 1st of August is blown out again. Strong cross-shore winds at 28 mph with 8ft of short-period messy wind swell. The energy is very strong at 1130, but with texture like that, it’s really only interesting for kite surfers. This continues through Sunday and Monday with lumpy cross-chop and poor shape.

We hit a lull of pretty poor conditions from the 2nd to the 9th of August. Days of moderate to fresh cross-shore winds and that ENE wind just won’t let up. The swell is small and choppy, between 1ft and 4ft. There is one interesting development on Wednesday the 5th though—a groundswell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period rolls in, but the energy is moderate at 745 and the wind is messy. It’s a tease.

Now, here’s the second standout. It’s a long-range call but it’s worth hanging in for. On Monday the 10th of August, Haubush cleans right up. The wind turns cross-off from the NE at just 9 mph. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period. The wave energy climbs to a solid 760. The water is clean with a gentle breeze. This is going to be a proper groundswell session. Because it’s a reef break, that long period should wrap in nicely. This is the best on offer in the second week, though it’s still a bit far out so keep an eye on it.

After that, Tuesday and Wednesday get a bit choppy again, and the sign-off on Thursday the 13th brings more cross-shore conditions with a 3ft swell and a moderate breeze. Nothing special.

Overall, if you score that Wednesday the 29th, you’re winning. And keep the 10th of August on the radar for another clean session.

Rusty.

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