Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break down the situation at Haubush for you. It’s a reef break that’s exposed to swell and fairly consistent when the direction is right. It likes swell from the SSE best, and it needs a NNW offshore wind to glass up.

Right now, we’re in for a rough stretch. From Monday, July 6th, all the way through July 19th, it’s basically two weeks straight of poor surf conditions. There’s a big gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing 19 to 22 mph the whole time, and it’s cross-shore every single day. That keeps the surface lumpy and choppy.

The first few days bring some long-period groundswell – 16 seconds on Monday the 6th, dropping to 14 seconds into Tuesday the 7th. Swell height is around 3 ft, coming from the SSW, which isn’t the ideal direction for this spot. The combined wave energy is moderate, running from 709 to 683. But with that stiff cross-breeze, the surface is just junk. Tuesday is the same story: 3 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, moderate energy, still that fresh cross-shore wind wrecking it.

Wednesday the 8th changes things up – swell size bumps to 5 ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the direction swings east. That’s windswell, and with the wind still hammering cross-shore at 22 mph, it’s all chop. Combined energy hits 516 (moderate), but it doesn’t help.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are more of the same – 4 ft to 6 ft of short-period east-northeast swell, periods as low as 7 seconds. Energy slides from 400 to 481 (moderate). Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – too much wind and chop for a clean ride.

Saturday the 11th of July teases us. A long-period SSW groundswell rolls in – 2 ft to 2 ft but with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a very long period swell, full of energy and shape. Combined energy reads 528 to 604 (moderate). But the heartbreaker is the wind: still howling from the ENE at 19 to 22 mph, cross-shore and lumpy. For a reef break, a long-period SSW swell would be dreamy clean, but with this wind, it’s a waste.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th keep the SSW swell alive at 3 ft with periods of 16 to 15 seconds, moderate energy in the 685 to 703 range. But that wind won’t let up. Same deal Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th – swell shifts more to the SW, periods between 12 and 18 seconds, energy dropping into the mid-400s to 470s. Still all cross-shore. Thursday the 16th is more of the same: 2 ft to 2 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, moderate energy around 423 to 489, but no clean windows.

Friday the 17th sees another shift – east-northeast swell pops up at 5 ft with a short 7 to 8-second period, energy at 472 to 555 (moderate). Again, poor conditions. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th keep that east-northeast windswell going at 5 ft to 5 ft, periods around 8 seconds, energy in the 400 to 520 range. All cross-shore and lumpy.

Finally, Monday the 20th of July gives a glimmer. The wind drops slightly to 16 mph from the ENE, still cross-shore, but the morning shows a 3 ft south swell with a 14-second period. Combined energy at 592 (moderate). The wave report calls it marginal surf or questionable tide conditions – it’s the only moment in the whole 16-day run that gets even a whisper. The afternoon of the 20th goes straight back to poor with a 5 ft easterly windswell. Tuesday the 21st is more poor surf – 5 ft east swell with a 7-second period, moderate energy at 489.

So here it is straight: there are no standouts, no good options on offer. This is a tough stretch for Haubush. If you’re really jonesing, the morning of Monday the 20th might give you a sloppy, marginal wave if the tide cooperates, but don’t expect much. When the wind finally eases, things might turn around, but for the next two weeks, I’d hang the board up. That’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can always change, but for now, it’s a long blank run.

Rusty.

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