Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. This is Rusty.

We’ve got one spot to work with: Haubush, a reef break. Over the 16-day outlook, the first week is basically a no-go. From Monday, August 31st, through that whole week, it’s cross-shore wind, fresh at 18 to 28 mph, and the surf is poor—lumpy, messy cross-chop. Swell runs from about 2 ft to 8 ft, but the wind ruins it. The combined energy is moderate to strong (611 to 1261) but it doesn’t matter when it’s choppy. There’s a gap of 5 to 6 days before anything worth mentioning shows up.

Things get a little better around Saturday, September 5th, but it’s still marginal. Swell hits 8 ft from the east, period 13 seconds, with the energy at 2486—but the wind is cross-shore and there’s risk of thunderstorms. Not the one.

The only real standout comes on Tuesday, September 8th. In the morning, we’ve got 12 ft of east-northeast swell, 13-second period (strong energy at 4547), with a cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. That’s big, powerful, and clean—experts only. The afternoon isn’t bad either: 7 ft from the east-northeast, offshore wind from the northwest, and energy at 1532. Crowds are likely, so get down early.

Monday, September 7th is a warm-up: 8 ft east-northeast swell, 12-second period, cross-offshore wind, but still marginal on tide. After Tuesday, it drops off. By Wednesday, September 9th, the wind goes onshore and the swell fades to 4 ft to 5 ft. The rest of the second week is small, weak, and cross-shore—no recommendations from the 9th onward. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

So, the long and short of it: wait until Monday, September 7th, and jump on Tuesday, September 8th for the best shot. After that, it’s flat and grim. This spot might be better for kite surfing when the wind’s up, but for paddle surfing, it’s mostly a miss.

Rusty.

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