Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s on offer for Haubush over the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a tough stretch. The swell is coming and going, but the wind is our biggest enemy—it’s blowing cross-shore from the east-northeast almost constantly, and that’s messing up the surface. We’ve got a few windows where the surf might be rideable, but nothing is really firing.

The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th have some swell, but the wind is howling at 19 mph from the east-northeast, creating lumpy, cross-chop conditions. The waves are small, around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the energy is moderate (414 to 680). It’s just not worth paddling out.

We start to see a glimmer of hope later in the week. From Thursday the 23rd onward, the swell hangs around 2 ft to 7 ft, but the wind stays strong. The combined energy climbs into the three-digit range (891 to 1417), which is moderate to strong, but the surface is still messy. The best bet might be the mornings of Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, where the swell is small but the wind drops a little, and you get a cleaner look at the wave. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Haubush is a reef break, exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent. It’s a spot for intermediate surfers, though with the swell mostly under 5 ft, it’s not too big for beginners. The optimum swell direction is from the SSE, and we do see some S and SSW pulses, which is a good sign. The problem is the wind—it’s cross-shore, not offshore, so the waves are going to be choppy and hard to read.

If I had to pick one standout, it’s the morning of Thursday the 30th. The wind is cross-offshore from the northeast at 16 mph, which gives a cleaner face, and the swell is from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds—that’s long-period groundswell, which will wrap nicely into the reef. The energy is moderate (532), and the waves are small (2 ft), but it’s the cleanest session in the whole outlook.

After that, the first week of August looks small and weak, with the wind back to cross-shore and chop. Not much to get excited about.

Overall, it’s a quiet period. The surf is marginal at best, and the wind is the main issue. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t clear your schedule.

Rusty

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