Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Haubush. Honestly, the first week is a bit of a grind, but hang in there – there’s a serious pulse coming.

Right now, Haubush is all about the reef. It’s a spot that’s exposed to the swell, but it’s not shy about the wind, and for the first week, that wind is a problem. From Tuesday morning, we’ve got a cross breeze from the ENE at 16 mph, and the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period. The water is 81°, which is about normal for this time of year. But with that wind and chop, it’s a write-off. The energy is there at 739, but the conditions are messy.

We go through Wednesday and Thursday with the same story – cross-shore winds from the ENE, blowing 22 to 25 mph, and the swell is a mix of short-period stuff and some S swell. The energy numbers climb, getting into the 800s and 1100s, but it’s all lumpy cross-chop. Not surfable.

Friday and Saturday, the swell starts to push up a bit. Saturday morning shows 6 ft from the E at 13 seconds, with a moderate cross breeze, and the energy is getting into the 1800s. The forecast is calling it “marginal.” It’s not total junk, but it’s lumpy.

Sunday, the 6th, is where things start to get interesting. The swell is up to 6 ft from the E, 13 seconds, and the wind drops to 12 mph from the ENE. The energy is nearly 2000. By the afternoon, it’s 7 ft from the ENE, 12 seconds, and the energy jumps to 3081. Still a cross breeze, but it’s moderate, and the wave comment says “marginal.” It’s looking like a building trend, but it’s not clean yet.

Monday and Tuesday of the second week (the 7th and 8th) the wind switches to a cross-on from the SE, lighter, 6 to 9 mph. The swell holds around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the direction is a bit mixed up. Still marginal.

Then we hit a real lull. From the 9th through the 11th, the swell drops off, wind picks up again, and the scores are zero. It’s a poor run.

But wait for it. On the 12th of September, Saturday afternoon, we get a moment of magic. The wind drops to zero. Glassy. The swell is 4 ft from the S at 13 seconds, and the energy is 776. The report says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the standout window. The reef at Haubush should be clean and lined up. The period is long enough to give it some push, but not so long that it’ll be tricky. This is the one to aim for.

Then, on the 13th, Sunday, the swell really cranks. We’re looking at 10 ft from the SSW in the morning, and 12 ft in the afternoon from the S, both with a 12-second period. The wind is light, onshore or cross. The energy is massive – 3188 and 4170. This is big, powerful stuff. For a reef, this could be epic, but it’s for experts. The wind is light, so it could be clean, but 12 ft is a serious step up. The score is 4 out of 10, but that’s a “marginal” rating due to the size and tide. For the experienced crew, this is the big dance.

The 14th sees a drop in quality. The swell is still huge, 15 ft from the SSW in the morning, but the wind is back up to 16 mph from the E, creating a messy cross-chop. That’s too big and too windy for a good paddle session. Looks more like a kite setup.

After that, the swell fades fast. The 15th and 16th are small and weak again.

So, the best on offer: the glassy afternoon on Saturday, the 12th, for clean, fun waves. And for the big-wave hunters, the 13th is a promising, but powerful, option. The first week is a write-off. Don’t even bother.

Rusty

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