Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 12 days of mostly poor surf and choppy, messy conditions. The wind is a constant cross-shore or cross-onshore, howling at times, and it’s just not doing us any favours. The swell is small and weak, with a lot of short-period, jumbled-up energy. The combined energy is low, often well under 400 (weak to moderate), and it’s just not clean. For the first few days, the surf is straight-up poor. You’d be better off doing something else.

Around the 20th of July, things start to nudge into the "marginal" category, but it’s still a fight. The swell picks up a little but the wind is still ruining it. The water is a warm 79.5°, right on the money for this time of year – nothing weird there.

The real standout, and the only time I’d really bother paddling out, is at the very end of the forecast. Tuesday the 28th of July is your window. Haubush is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent but can get crowded. On the afternoon of the 28th, we get a clean, gentle cross-offshore breeze from the NE. That’s the goldilocks wind for this spot. The swell is coming from the east at 3.3ft, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s some decent groundswell with good shape. The combined energy is 503 (moderate), so there’s a bit of punch. This is the best-looking surf on the whole forecast. It’s not huge, so it’s good for a range of abilities, but the clean conditions will make it feel way better. Keep in mind, it is a reef, so watch your feet.

The 29th of July morning looks like it could be okay too, but it’s a lighter wind and a bit smaller. The 28th is the day to circle.

So, my call: sit tight, wait for the 28th, and get amongst it. It’s a long wait, but that one window looks worth it.

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