Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Haubush.

This outlook is a real test of patience. We’ve got a solid window of clean surf coming up near the end of the month, but the first week is mostly a battle with strong, messy cross-shore winds. There’s no gap at the start, but the first few days are not worth paddling out for.

Starting on Tuesday the 15th, there’s a small swell at 3ft from the SSW with a long 19-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is at 547 (moderate), so there’s some weight. Water temp is about 81° with a tiny anomaly, so average for the season. But the wind is a light cross-shore from the east, kicking up a slight chop. It’s rideable but very marginal.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th get worse. The swell mixes up, and the wind picks up from the ENE at 15 to 22 mph, creating lumpy cross-chop. The surf is poor. Thursday even sees the swell jump to 5ft, but it’s short-period windswell (10 seconds) from the ENE with a combined energy of 1065 (strong), but it’s completely blown out. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Friday the 18th through Sunday the 22nd is a long stretch of poor conditions. Winds stay fresh from the ENE at 19-22 mph, keeping the surface chopped and lumpy. Swell heights flick from 3ft to 7ft, but the quality is zero. The 20th sees a 7ft easterly pulse with a nasty 7-second period – that’s just a mess. The combined energy on that one is 906 (moderate), but it’s all noise.

Now, here's the standout. On Wednesday the 23rd of September, in the afternoon, the wind drops right out – we’re talking a light 3 mph from the NE, going cross-offshore. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The swell is a solid 6ft from the east with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is 902 (moderate). This is your session. Haubush is a reef break, and with this clean cross-off wind and a decent east swell, it’s going to produce some lined-up walls. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

Thursday the 24th cranks up the swell but takes a quality hit. Morning sees 8ft from the east with an 8-second period, but the wind swings cross-on from the SSW. The afternoon gets bigger, 8ft from the ENE, blowing onshore with a risk of thunderstorms. That’s expert territory – over 8ft is for the brave, and this is pushing it. The combined energy jumps to 1597 (strong), but the wind is a spoiler.

After that, from the 25th through to the 30th, it’s a return to poor surf. The ENE trade wind kicks back in, strong and cross-shore, ruining every session. Swell size drops back under 3ft, and even the longer-period SSW swells can’t save it. The 30th sees it bottom out with a combined energy of 358 (weak) and messy 2ft surf. A tough end to the outlook.

So, lock in the afternoon of the 23rd. That’s your window for clean, lined-up reef breaks at Haubush. Get on it.

Rusty.

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