Surf Forecasts:
Haubush surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 816 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haubush this week:
The surf forecast for Haubush over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Haubush in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haubush over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. This is Rusty, and we’re looking at the next couple of weeks at Haubush. Honestly, the first ten days or so are a bit of a write-off, but there’s a small glimmer of something worth paddling out for right at the end.
Right now, Tuesday the 18th, we’re seeing a bit of swell from the south at 3ft, but with a cross-shore wind and the data saying "poor surf conditions," it’s just not gonna be fun. We’re looking at a pretty long gap here with no real recommendations. The surf is small, the wind is messy, and the energy is just not there for the paddle. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
We go through Wednesday, Thursday, and into the weekend. Thursday afternoon the 20th does have a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 2ft SSW swell, but it’s still marginal. By Friday the 21st, the wind turns onshore, and the quality drops right back off. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd brings stronger winds, a lumpy cross-chop, and a combined energy value that’s getting up there (570 on Saturday morning, 655 on Sunday), but it’s all wind and no soul. Sunday the 23rd sees the swell switch to a short-period 6ft east swell at 8 seconds – that’s just wind swell, and with 22 mph cross-shore winds, it’s a messy, choppy affair.
The whole first week is a bust. By the 24th of August, the wind is pumping at 28 mph, and the east swell is 7ft at a pathetic 7 seconds. That’s pure, ugly wind swell. The combined energy tops 800 on Monday morning, but it’s poor quality, heavy cross-chop. This wouldn’t be surfable; it’s more of a kite-surfing kind of setup. This pattern of windy, short-period slop and cross-shore winds continues all the way through to the end of August.
Now, for the best of the lot. The first real standout is the afternoon of September 2nd. That’s a Wednesday, so it’s a long way off. The guidance points to that as the best window: a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 10-second period, and the wind is expected to be glassy from the southwest. The combined energy there is a solid 1504, which is strong, and the call is for "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That 6ft at Haubush, a reef break, with glassy conditions is going to be clean, lined-up, and punchy. The swell direction from the south-southwest is a good match for the reef’s optimum. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning of the 2nd also looks decent with a 6ft swell and light onshore, but the afternoon is the real session. The day before, on Tuesday the 1st of September, is a bit of a warm-up, with a 6ft south swell and lighter winds, but it’s not as clean.
But that’s about it. The 16-day window is mostly a long, dry stretch of poor conditions, so don’t hold your breath for the first two weeks. The reef at Haubush won’t be offering much until that first day of September. The water is warm, the crowds are a factor – it’s a well-known spot, so expect company when it’s good.
Alright, that’s the read from me. Keep your eyes on the first week of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
215 | 123 | 114 | 129 | 125 | 175 | 316 | 305 | 347 | 368 | 326 | 367 | 326 | 318 | 270 | 362 | 287 | 352 | 470 | 478 | 771 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:25AM0.55m | 6:13PM0.37m | 9:42AM0.56m | 11:04AM0.57m | 12:12PM0.60m | 11:03PM0.23m | 1:02PM0.64m | 00:38AM0.25m | 1:42PM0.67m | 1:26AM0.28m | 2:15PM0.70m | 2:05AM0.31m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.34m | 1:23AM0.13m | 2:04AM0.14m | 3:11AM0.15m | 9:15PM0.23m | 9:01PM0.20m | 5:49AM0.13m | 9:11PM0.18m | 6:44AM0.10m | 9:26PM0.16m | |||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
89 | 90 | 86 | 88 | 66 | 82 | 57 | 55 | 347 | 368 | 326 | 367 | 86 | 318 | 245 | 201 | 191 | 186 | 125 | 125 | 193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 10 | WNW 11 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
215 | 119 | 114 | 129 | 71 | 175 | 316 | 305 | 57 | 38 | 37 | 50 | 326 | 50 | 85 | 92 | 98 | 72 | 166 | 156 | 92 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | S 14 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | SSE 13 | SSW 18 | NW 10 | SSW 17 |
115 | 123 | 79 | 69 | 125 | 45 | 63 | 39 | 22 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 82 | 58 | 106 | 46 | 24 | 57 | 62 | 16 | 94 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
— | 74 | 23 | 36 | 26 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | 158 | 194 | 270 | 362 | 287 | 352 | 470 | 478 | 771 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 146 | 21 | 28 | 146 | 146 |
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Information about the Haubush Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Haubush provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Haubush can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Haubush surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Haubush) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Haubush may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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