Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell ya straight. Things are lookin’ flat and crusty right now for Haubush, and they will be for a while. It’s a reef setup that’s fairly consistent, but the wind and swell just aren't lining up for paddle surfing. The first proper recommendation doesn't arrive until Sunday July 12th, and even then it's only ticking over at a marginal level. From now until that Sunday morning, we're staring down a long, quiet gap of over a week with poor surf conditions and gusty cross-shore winds, so don’t bother checking the cams.

Haubush is exposed to a SSE optimum swell, but the wind has been stuck out of the ENE hammering it cross-shore for days. Water temp is running about 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year—no surprises there.

The only window that even sniffs a wave worth paddling for comes on the morning of Sunday July 12th, and again on the morning of Monday July 13th. We’ve got a small bump of 3 ft from a SSW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds on the Sunday and 15 seconds on Monday. That long period—over 15 seconds—will push some proper energy into the reef (combined energy around 601 to 699), shaping up cleanly if the reef grabs it. The wind eases to a moderate cross-shore on both mornings, which is about as good as it gets through this run. Still, it’s a small wave, best for a fish or a log, and since Haubush can get crowded often, there might be a few heads out there.

After those two mornings, the outlook fades again into poor surf conditions through to the end of the 16-day window. Nothing else stands out. If you're a kiter, the steady cross-shore ENE breeze might get you out on a board, but for paddle surfing this reef, it’s a struggle.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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