Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for Haubush over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a rocky ride.

Right now we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to sit through. The first real chance to wet a line comes on Monday the 17th of August, but honestly, it’s a grim start. Haubush is showing a weak 3 ft swell from the south, with a 14-second period, but it’s being hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the ENE. The water’s a warm 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year (0.7° anomaly), but the surface is a lumpy chop. The combined wave energy is moderate (900), but the conditions are just poor. Not worth paddling out.

We’ve got a long gap of poor surf here. Tuesday the 18th looks just as bad, and the swell drops off. Winds stay cross and fresh. Wednesday is more of the same. We’re not seeing a real window until Thursday the 20th of August. That afternoon, the wind switches to a light southerly, going glassy. Swell is a small 2 ft from the southwest, with a long 17-second period. The energy is moderate (399), and the forecast says to expect good surf. This is the standout of this first week. For a reef break like Haubush, that longer-period groundswell means clean, lined-up waves – but it might break a bit straight. The crowd situation can be an issue here as it’s “often” busy, so get in early.

Friday the 21st through to Sunday the 23rd sees the wind turn onshore or cross-shore again, and the surf quality tanks. The swell stays small, around 2-3 ft, but it’s messy.

Now, heading into the second week, things get bigger. From Monday the 24th of August, the swell starts pumping up, with 5 ft coming from the east, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds. Wind is still a fresh 19 mph cross-shore. This is a windy, short-period chop – looks more like a setup for a kite session than a surf. By Tuesday the 25th, we’re seeing 7-8 ft east swell, with cross-shore winds picking up to 25 mph. The combined energy jumps to strong (1216) on the Tuesday afternoon. It’s only for experts if the swell is over 8 ft.

Wednesday the 26th stays big (8-8 ft), still cross-shore and bumpy. The energy is very strong (1475). Still, the wind is ruining it.

On Thursday the 27th of August, we’ve got a big 12 ft east swell with a 9-second period. The wave energy is very strong (2745), but the winds are still cross and fresh. The forecast calls it marginal, and the strong cross-shore chop will make it a battle. This is big, raw power – only for experienced paddlers who can handle the wind.

Friday the 28th is another possible standout, but it’s deep in the range. We’ve got an 8 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. Energy is very strong (3687). The wind is still cross (19-22 mph), so conditions stay lumpy. The marginal tag means if the wind eases a fraction, this could be the best of the whole run, but it’s a gamble from here.

From Saturday the 29th onwards, the swell stays big (10 ft) but drops to a shorter 11-second period, and the wind stays howling cross-shore. Sunday the 30th drops back to 4 ft but the wind is still 25 mph.

The final day, Monday the 31st of August, we’re back to a 3 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, but the wind is still a strong 25 mph cross-shore. No clean surf in sight.

So, to sum it up: the one clear window is Thursday the 20th of August in the afternoon – that glassy, 2 ft southwest groundswell is your best bet. It’s small but clean. If you’re a confident surfer and don’t mind lumpy, powerful conditions, Friday the 28th of August could offer some size, but don’t bet the farm on it from this far out.

Stay patient, and check the wind closer to the day.

Rusty.

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