Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The opening days are pretty grim with a lot of cross-shore wind and lumpy, messy conditions. The one window that actually looks worth paddling out for is a short one on the morning of Tuesday, 28 July. That’s the standout.

Tuesday morning, 28 July at Haubush (reef) is where it’s at. The combined swell energy is pumping at a solid 1276 (moderate wave energy), and we’ve got a 6 ft swell pushing in from the east with a 12-second period – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. This is a reef setup, so that long period east swell should wrap in nicely. It’s a little on the bigger side, so more for the experienced crew. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself. The water temp is sitting at 80°F with a 0.7°F anomaly, so pretty much average for this time of year.

Now, after that Tuesday morning window, it all goes downhill fast. The wind cranks up from the ENE, and through the rest of that week and into the first week of August, we’re looking at a solid stretch of poor conditions. The cross-shore wind gets strong, the swell gets messy, and the wave quality is just not there. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

Tuesday morning, 4 August comes back with a marginal look – a 5 ft swell from the ENE with a long 12-second period, but the wind is still cross-shore at 12 mph, so it’s not clean. The combined energy is 661 (moderate), but the cross-chop will be a problem. Not a day to get excited about.

The rest of the forecast into the second week stays pretty poor. Consistent ENE cross-shore winds, and the wave heights bounce around but the quality never comes together. Even the bigger swells, like the 8 ft on Saturday morning, 1 August, are blown out by strong cross-shore winds. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you ask me.

Honestly, the only real shot you’ve got in this whole 16-day window is that Tuesday morning, 28 July. Everything else is a write-off. It’s a tough run, but forecasts can change, so keep your eyes peeled.

Rusty.

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