Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next stretch.

First up, we're starting with a lean patch. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for Haubush. The wind is stuck cross-shore from the ENE, blowing steady at 12 to 25 mph, and it's just churning up a lumpy, cross-chop mess. The swell's there, but it's mostly short-period junk, and the energy is all over the place. Honestly, it's all "poor surf conditions" until we get to the back half of the window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, August 20th. The afternoon session at Haubush looks like a total turnaround. The wind swings to the north, drops to a glassy 3 mph, and the ocean just goes flat calm. A 1.6ft groundswell from the SW with a very long period of 21 seconds is expected to push in. With (591) combined energy, it's moderate, but it's gonna be clean. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. It's a small, glassy wave, but it's the best we've seen by a mile.

The action continues into Friday, August 21st. The morning is a bit dodgy with onshore wind, but the afternoon is another glassy gem. The wind goes light SE at 3 mph, with a 2.3ft SW swell at 18 seconds. The energy is a bit punchier at (734). This is a standout window for the patient surfer.

Saturday morning, August 22nd offers a final chance. It's a bit smaller with a 3ft SW swell at 17 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It's not perfect, but it's still a whole lot better than the first ten days of junk.

So, to wrap it up: the first 12 days are a total write-off. The only two true standouts are the glassy, clean afternoons on Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st. That's where you wanna be if you're hunting for a smooth, long-period reef wave. Everything else is a miss.

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