Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The next 16 days are looking like a write-off for any decent paddle surfing at Haubush. The good news is, there’s some swell in the water a lot of the time, but the conditions are just plain ugly. We’ve got a relentless cross-shore wind, mainly from the ENE, that’s gonna keep things lumpy and cross-chop pretty much around the clock. It’s the kind of setup that’ll frustrate you more than it’ll reward you.

Looking at that first swell that arrives on Sunday the 5th of July – it’s a clean 3 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. Sounds promising, right? But that ENE wind is hammering through at 22 mph, creating junk. That long-period groundswell is best suited for a point or reef – and Haubush is a reef break, so the shape *could* be there, but it’s going to be blown out. That same story repeats through Monday and Tuesday with periods dropping from 16 down to 14 seconds, still with that stiff cross-breeze.

We see a shift by Wednesday the 8th of July when the swell direction swings to the E and period drops to short 7-8 seconds. The swell height bumps up a bit, hitting 5 ft to 7 ft at times. That’s getting into expert-only territory when it’s over 8 ft, and right now it’s just big enough to be messy and powerful, but the winds hold steady from the ENE. For the rest of that first week, nothing changes – cross-shore winds and poor conditions.

Into the second week, from about the 13th of July onward, the swell ebbs and flows between a weak 2 ft and a punchier 5 ft, mostly from the SSW or E, with periods swinging from long 18 seconds right down to short 7 seconds. The winds finally ease a bit from the 15th, dropping from 16 mph to a gentler 9-12 mph, but they stay cross-shore. Honestly, it’s still just not offering anything worth paddling out for.

There are no standouts here. In a region with only one break listed, and its consistency is only "fairly consistent," this blank run isn't totally out of the ordinary, but it’s a bummer. If the wind ever clocks around to the NNW (which is the optimum offshore direction listed for Haubush), we’ve got a chance. As it is, this forecast is a solid "leave the board in the car." I’d keep an eye on the sky, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty

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