Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and degrees.

Let’s be honest, Haubush is a reef break that’s open to the swell, but these next 16 days are a rough ride. The wind is stuck from the ENE, blowing cross-shore almost every day, and it’s creating lumpy, messy conditions. The water temp is 79°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

We start on Friday the 10th, and it’s poor. A 6ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 35 km/h. The combined energy is moderate at 410, but it’s just chop. No surf.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are no better. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, but the period jumps to 16-18 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell. That would usually be good, but the wind is still hammering at 35-40 km/h. The energy is decent (546 to 726), but it’s all messy.

Monday the 13th through Thursday the 17th is the same story: 2ft to 3ft of swell, good periods (13-18 seconds), but that cross-wind at 25-40 km/h. The energy is moderate (211 to 465), but the reports keep saying “poor.” The only flicker is Tuesday morning the 14th, called “marginal,” but still cross-breeze.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th see a change in swell direction to the east, with heights back up to 5ft to 6ft, but the period drops to a terrible 6-7 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, and with the wind still cross-shore at 25-30 km/h, it’s just messy. The energy is moderate (332 to 496), but not surfable.

Monday the 20th is the closest we get to a highlight. The swell is 5ft from the east, period 8 seconds, with a moderate cross-shore wind. The report calls it “marginal,” and the score is a 1/10. The energy is moderate at 506. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not good. For a reef, a short period and cross-wind is ugly.

The rest of the week into the 25th is a mix of tiny 2ft to 3ft swells and cross-winds. The only clean moment is Friday the 24th afternoon: the wind goes cross-offshore, and the swell is 3ft from the SSW at 17 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell with clean wind. The energy is strong at 722. The rating is a 2/10, but that’s the best we’ve got. Saturday the 25th morning also has a gentle breeze and clean conditions, with 3ft at 15 seconds, but the energy is moderate at 560.

So, the honest truth? No standout. The whole 16 days is a write-off. The wind is the enemy. The only time it cleans up is the 24th and 25th, but the swell is small. If you’re keen, you could try the 24th afternoon for some clean, long-period lines, but don’t expect much size. This is a reef, so the long period will help the shape, but it’s a gamble.

It’s a tough run, lads. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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