Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First up, the water temp at Haubush is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough slog. From Thursday the 16th right through to the afternoon of Sunday the 26th, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. The wind is a constant cross-shore, mostly from the east, and it's blowing a moderate to fresh breeze. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is weak to moderate (183 to 1871). The word on the street is "poor surf conditions" pretty much every day. There's a slight uptick in energy on the 22nd afternoon (1122) and 23rd morning (1247), but the wind is still junk and the wave quality is just marginal. It's a big old gap of flat, messy conditions.

We finally get a little glimmer of hope on Sunday the 26th afternoon. The wind swings to a cross-offshore, and the report says "clean." Swell is 4 ft from the east with a period of 17 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which will have plenty of energy (1871) but at a beach break, it might be a bit too straight. Still, for the first time in over a week, the wind is right. It's a small window, but it's something.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning sees an 8 ft swell from the east-northeast, with a period of 14 seconds. That's a solid, powerful groundswell. The wind is light from the east at just 6 mph, making for a light cross-shore with just small ripples. The energy is very strong (2541). Now, this is getting big – over 8 ft – so it's for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets even bigger, with a 10 ft swell from the same direction, but the wind goes cross-onshore, taking the shine off it a bit. Still, the morning session on the 28th is the best bet of the entire forecast. The break is a reef, so it should handle that long-period energy well.

The following days, Wednesday the 29th, still has some size (7 ft to 8 ft) but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it'll be a mess. After that, it drops right back to nothing from the 30th onwards.

So, to sum it up: suffer through the next week and a half. The only real chance for a decent wave is the afternoon of the 26th, but the clear winner is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. Get on it if you've got the experience.

Rusty.

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