Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Haubush is a tough one. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, frustrating run of poor conditions. The only real flicker of something surfable doesn’t show up until the end of the second week, and even then, it’s marginal.

The first week and a half are a write-off. From Friday, July 10th right through to the morning of Thursday, July 24th, it’s nearly all “poor surf conditions” with scores of 0 out of 10. The wind is relentless – a fresh cross-shore from the ENE, constantly lumping up the surface. We’re talking 15 to 25 mph winds, just creating a messy cross-chop. The swell energy is there, but it’s all wrong. The direction is mostly ENE, which is the opposite of the optimum SSE swell direction for this reef break. The combined energy readings are moderate, hitting three-digit values like 436, 579, and even 786 at times, but it’s useless energy with no shape. The water temp is a warm 79°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no weirdness there.

Then, finally, we get a tiny glimmer. On the morning of Friday, July 24th, and into Saturday, July 25th, the conditions inch up to “marginal” with a score of 1 out of 10. The swell drops to just 2ft to 2ft, but it’s coming from the south (S) with a long period of 18 to 20 seconds – that’s groundswell. The wind eases to a gentle to moderate breeze from the east, still cross-shore, but much lighter. The combined energy here is actually impressive, hitting 542 and 623, which is solid moderate energy for such a small wave. This is a classic long-period south swell sneaking in, but it’s just too small to really get excited about. The reef at Haubush needs a bit more push to stand up, and with the wind still cross-shore, it’s not going to be clean. For a surfer, it’s a “maybe, if you’re desperate” kind of morning.

So, the harsh reality is: there’s no standout session in this forecast. The first 14 days are a total loss for paddle surfing with that strong cross-shore wind. The only chance is on the 24th and 25th, but it’s a long shot. If you’re a kitesurfer, the whole period with that strong cross-shore wind and significant swell energy (like 5ft at 7 seconds) looks far more interesting than it does for us on a surfboard. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the wind sets in from the east.

Rusty.

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