Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Haubush over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burn, to be honest, so don't rush to wax up just yet.

We’re starting off with a pretty bleak run. From Thursday the 27th of August right through to early September, it's mostly onshore, cross-shore wind with a lumpy chop. The swell is small, mostly under 4ft, and that combined wave energy is only in the moderate range (992 at best early on, dropping into the 400-700 range). The water temp sits at a warm 81°F and the anomaly is only 1°F, so it's pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. There's nothing worth paddling out for here for days.

You'll be waiting until Thursday the 3rd of September before things even get a sniff of "marginal." Even then, it's still cross-shore wind and tiny 3ft swell from the south. Not exactly firing.

Finally, we get a glimmer of hope late in the period. The standout window looks to be around Tuesday the 8th of September. We've got a solid 7ft swell pushing in from the ENE, and the combined wave energy jumps to a strong 1891. The morning has a light onshore breeze, but hold onto your board for the afternoon. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings to the NE and goes glassy. There's a 3ft, long-period 16-second groundswell from the SSW, and it's glassy. That's your moment – clean conditions, long lines from the south-west. That's a session for experienced surfers, as the bigger swell earlier in the day will have pushed through.

We'll also see a similar setup pop up again on Thursday the 10th of September. Another 7ft to 8ft ENE swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon, and the combined energy is a very strong 2252. This is another expert-level day due to the size, but the wind is perfect.

Overall, the first week and a half are a write-off. The best bets are on the 8th and 10th of September afternoons, but those are still over a week away, so keep an eye on it. That long-period swell will be best at a reef setup like Haubush, but it might break a bit straight on the beach if you're trying a beach break.

Rusty.

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