Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local zone.

First up, we've got Haubush, a reef setup. Water temps are sitting at 80°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The forecast kicks off this Sunday, but honestly, it's a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 26th has some clean-looking lines on the charts, with a 3ft SSW groundswell, a long 16-second period, and a combined energy reading of 1078. But the wind is ripping out of the ENE at 19 mph, cross-shore, and the report is calling it "marginal surf" with a lumpy cross-chop. It's not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 27th is more of the same – lumpy cross-shore wind and a 4ft to 4ft easterly swell. The quality is poor, so I'd give it a miss.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 28th is the standout of the whole run. The morning is looking magic. We've got a nice 6ft swell from the east, a 13-second period, and the wind is a gentle NE breeze blowing 9 mph, putting it well into cross-offshore territory. That means clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is a solid 1436, so there's plenty of push. The report says it's excellent for experienced surfers, and with that size, it'll be a bit much for beginners. But for the rest of you, get out there. It's a reef, so it'll handle that long-period energy well. Just be aware this spot can get crowded, so you might have some company.

The afternoon on Tuesday still looks good with a 7ft swell, but the wind picks up to 16 mph, so the morning is the clear winner.

Wednesday the 29th sees a drop in quality. The swell mix is a bit messy and the wind turns light and variable, not giving us that clean offshore arrow we need. The energy drops off too.

From Thursday the 30th onwards, things get a bit grim. The wind is relentless – a strong onshore ENE breeze that just won't quit. The swell is mostly short-period, choppy, and the energy is low. From Friday the 31st right through to the end of the run on the 10th of August, the forecast is a string of "poor surf conditions." The wind is hammering, and the swell is messy. It's a long stretch of flat, junk surf.

For a spot like this that's fairly consistent, it's unusual to see such a long blank run. But it happens. The takeaway is simple: if you want a wave in the next two weeks, your only real window is Tuesday the 28th, first thing in the morning. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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