Surf Forecasts:
Haubush surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, S swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haubush over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Haubush are looking pretty grim. This is a reef break, exposed to swell, but the wind is just rubbish. We’ve got a solid run of cross-shore winds, fresh breezes really, that are just chopping everything up. The water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there, but it’s not going to help the wave quality.
We’re kicking off Monday the 24th of August with some messy conditions. You’re looking at a small 2ft swell from the SSW with a moderate combined energy of 394, but with that ENE cross-wind at 22 mph, it’s lumpy and poor. It stays like this through Monday afternoon and into Tuesday, with the swell picking up a bit to 4ft to 6ft from the east, but the period is short at just 7 seconds and that cross-wind is still hammering it. The energy climbs to 638 on Tuesday morning, but it’s just not surfable. Wednesday is more of the same – a bit of a longer period swell (14-18 seconds) showing up from the south, but the energy is moderate and the wind is still cross. Honestly, it’s a write-off.
We don’t see a real flicker of hope until Thursday the 27th of August morning. The combined energy jumps right up to 1098 – that’s strong wave energy – from a long-period S swell at 4ft and 17 seconds. But the wind is still cross at 16 mph, so it’s only rated as marginal. The longer period would suggest better shape, but the cross-chop is going to mess it up. That afternoon it drops back to poor again.
From there, it’s a grim run. Friday the 28th through to the start of September is just a repeat: small swells from the S and SSW, moderate energy (in the 400-500 range), and that relentless ENE cross-wind at 16-25 mph. The water stays warm, but that doesn’t help. We get a couple of marginal calls on Thursday the 4th of September morning – a 3ft E swell with 14-second period and moderate energy of 758 – but again, cross-wind.
The first truly interesting window doesn’t show up until Monday the 7th of September. Finally, the wind swings around. Monday morning we get a SE wind at only 6 mph, and it’s onshore, but light. The swell is small at 2ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and combined energy of 513. It’s only a 2 out of 10 but it’s the best we’ve seen. Monday afternoon gets even better with a SSW wind at just 3 mph – glassy, cross-onshore – and the same 3ft, 15-second S swell. That’s your standout. Clean, small, but actually surfable.
Tuesday the 8th of September morning has a 3ft SW swell with a 12-second period and energy of 803, but the wind is onshore again at 6 mph, making it marginal. The afternoon picks up a bit – 4ft from the WSW, 12 seconds, energy 853, with a light 3 mph cross-onshore wind. It’s still only marginal, but it’s cleaner.
So, in a nutshell: if you’re desperate, keep your eye on Monday the 7th of September afternoon. That’s the cleanest, smallest window. For the rest, it’s a lot of wind and chop. If you’re thinking of kiting, the setup might be more interesting for you than for paddle surfing. But for now, the surf is mostly a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
166 | 178 | 173 | 321 | 233 | 189 | 236 | 395 | 453 | 998 | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 225 | 196 | 212 | 188 | 226 | 162 | 199 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:15PM0.70m | 2:05AM0.31m | 2:45PM0.72m | 2:41AM0.35m | 3:13PM0.72m | 3:16AM0.40m | 3:40PM0.70m | 3:53AM0.45m | 4:05PM0.67m | 4:31AM0.50m | 4:31PM0.62m | 5:12AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.16m | 7:29AM0.08m | 9:43PM0.15m | 8:10AM0.07m | 10:00PM0.13m | 8:51AM0.08m | 10:18PM0.11m | 9:32AM0.10m | 10:37PM0.10m | 10:15AM0.14m | 10:58PM0.09m | 11:02AM0.18m | 11:20PM0.08m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 |
166 | 156 | 140 | 117 | 196 | 167 | 236 | 395 | 453 | 998 | 527 | 582 | 329 | 399 | 225 | 121 | 126 | 138 | 226 | 134 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | NW 9 | SSW 11 | E 14 | E 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 11 |
36 | 36 | 29 | 146 | 81 | 81 | 235 | 135 | 135 | 8 | 79 | 3 | 38 | 61 | 49 | 89 | 76 | 188 | 93 | 162 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 7 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 6 | SW 19 | E 14 | S 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 |
50 | 47 | 47 | 54 | 15 | 167 | 14 | 7 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 90 | 101 | 89 | 75 | 46 | 42 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
142 | 178 | 173 | 321 | 233 | 189 | 178 | 107 | 124 | 100 | 118 | 113 | 72 | 101 | 145 | 196 | 212 | 166 | 117 | 82 | 68 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 146 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
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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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