Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Haubush is a tough one to write. We're staring down a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer. This reef break is exposed to the swell, but what's coming in over the next 16 days just isn't lining up right for us.

The whole first week is a write-off, starting from July 4th. The wind is hammering out of the ENE at 19 to 22 mph, making a mess of things with a nasty cross-chop. It's all cross-shore wind. Even though we see some waist-high lumps of 3 ft to 3 ft from the SSW, the period is short, around 14 to 20 seconds, and the combined swell energy is moderate in the 800s, but with that wind, it's just a lumpy, choppy mess. The water temp is sitting at a normal 80° for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for it.

Heading into the second week, things don't improve. From July 9th through July 19th, it's the same story: persistent 16 to 22 mph cross-shore winds from the ENE and E. Swell heights bob around from 2 ft to 6 ft, but again, it's mostly short-period, wind-driven stuff. The few longer period swells from the SSW don't have the size to clean up with this wind on it. The combined energy drops, hitting 300-400 range, which is weak to moderate, but it's all wind-chop. Even on the 14th of July, when we see a 5 ft swell from the ENE with a short 8-second period, that cross-shore wind will just tear it apart.

Look, when you've got consistent cross-shore wind this strong and the surf quality is rated poor across the board, it’s a blank run. For Haubush, with this setup of persistent strong wind and lumpy cross-chop, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddling out. I wouldn't waste the wax. The forecasts can change, but right now, there's not a single standout or a day I'd point you to. Sorry, folks.

Rusty.

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