Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a squiz at what's happening at Haubush for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a tough run. The reef here is exposed to a lot of cross-shore wind, and for the vast majority of this forecast, it's pretty much a write-off. We're looking at a solid run of days with poor surf conditions right up until mid-July due to a persistent cross-breeze.

The whole stretch from Sunday, 5 July, through to Tuesday, 14 July, is dominated by that stiff ENE wind. It's a fresh breeze, smashing across the wave face and creating lumpy cross-chop. The swell is there – you'll see around 3ft of long-period SSW groundswell (16-18 seconds) in the first few days with combined swell energy in the moderate range. That's some serious energy, but the wind's killing it. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The biggest issue is that the wind direction and the optimum swell direction for the break are simply not matching up.

Then from the 8th to the 11th, the swell swings around to the east-northeast, but the period drops right off to a short, weak 7-8 seconds. The strength ebbs a bit, but it's still lumpy and cross. You'll get some better-looking swell on Tuesday afternoon, the 7th July, with 7ft ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is still cross, so it'll be a messy wall of closeouts.

There's a tiny glimmer on Wednesday morning, 15 July. We get a marginal call with a long-period SSW groundswell at 2ft and 18 seconds, but the wind is still a moderate cross-breeze. It’s a long way off, and the energy is weak, so I'd be keeping expectations super low. Honestly, this entire 16-day window is a no-go for a decent paddle session. With that persistent strong cross-wind and the messy conditions, if you're dead keen, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than trying to get a clean wave on a surfboard.

Rusty.

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