Surf Forecasts:
Haubush surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, E swell with 628 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haubush this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Haubush in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haubush over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going down at Haubush (reef break). The water temp is 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no worries there.
We’re looking at a rough start. From Friday 28 August all the way through Thursday 3 September, it’s just poor surf. The swell is coming from different directions, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, creating a lumpy, messy surface. The combined energy is moderate, bouncing between 455 and 799, but with the wind chop, it’s not worth suiting up. The 6ft to 5ft swells that show up over the weekend and early next week get torn apart by the wind.
Then from Friday 4 September through Monday 7 September, things start to shape up. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore direction, and the wave faces clean up. The swell is still moderate, but the 5ft to 6ft range from the east is showing some real potential. The combined energy climbs to 774 to 1080, so there’s some serious power behind it. The best window is Friday 4 September afternoon and Saturday 5 September – the wind is clean, the swell is 6ft from the east, and the period is 10-11 seconds, which is a solid groundswell. This is a reef break, so that longer period will wrap in nicely. Expect crowds to be possible – it’s a spot that’s often busy, and with clean conditions, it’ll draw a crowd.
The real standout is Tuesday 8 September. The morning has a 4ft swell from the south-southwest, with a long 16-second period and a cross-offshore wind from the north-northeast. The combined energy is 1069, and the wind is moderate, keeping the surf clean. That’s a proper groundswell at a reef break – it’ll be lined up and glassy. Crowds are possible, but with the conditions this good, it’s worth the company. The afternoon sees a bump to 7ft from the east-northeast, but the wind picks up a bit, so stick to the morning.
After that, Wednesday 9 September gets obliterated by a near-gale and storm risk, so skip it. Thursday 10 September is marginal at best, and Friday 11 through Saturday 12 September sees the wind swing onshore, ruining the 6ft to 7ft east swell. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1278, but it’s all choppy cross-onshore junk.
So, bottom line: the best of the 16 days is Tuesday 8 September morning at Haubush – clean, long-period groundswell, and a reef setup that’ll handle it. Friday 4 to Saturday 5 September is your next best call, with clean cross-offshore winds. The rest of the window is a write-off, but the reef will be pumping when it’s on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 16 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
329 | 399 | 289 | 126 | 130 | 236 | 226 | 302 | 273 | 262 | 210 | 218 | 329 | 314 | 465 | 520 | 406 | 309 | 299 | 414 | 628 | |
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-off |
High Tide | 4:05PM0.67m | 4:31AM0.50m | 4:31PM0.62m | 5:12AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.56m | 5:56AM0.58m | 5:20PM0.49m | 6:48AM0.60m | 5:42PM0.41m | 7:51AM0.61m | 5:57PM0.35m | 9:11AM0.63m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.10m | 10:37PM0.10m | 10:15AM0.14m | 10:58PM0.09m | 11:02AM0.18m | 11:20PM0.08m | 11:55AM0.24m | 11:45PM0.07m | 1:04PM0.29m | 00:15AM0.07m | 2:51PM0.32m | 00:53AM0.08m | 1:48AM0.10m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 12 | E 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
329 | 399 | 289 | 121 | 76 | 138 | 226 | 100 | 159 | 191 | 183 | 51 | 329 | 314 | 465 | 181 | 406 | 279 | 268 | 250 | 225 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | E 15 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSE 10 | S 11 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 18 |
38 | 106 | 104 | 126 | 89 | 186 | 46 | 162 | 199 | 85 | 79 | 192 | 100 | 75 | 79 | 520 | 33 | 57 | 84 | 103 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 11 | W 11 | S 11 | S 21 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | W 11 | SSE 10 | E 12 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | W 9 |
45 | 35 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 75 | 43 | 9 | 84 | 76 | 29 | 74 | 47 | 51 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 57 | 33 | 32 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 |
101 | 91 | 144 | 119 | 130 | 236 | 192 | 302 | 273 | 262 | 210 | 218 | 238 | 286 | 309 | 356 | 238 | 309 | 299 | 414 | 628 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 146 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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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