Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with a look at the surf. Let’s be straight: we’re looking at a pretty grim run of weather for the next week and a half. The wind is locked in from the east-northeast, blowing cross-shore at a solid 18-22 mph, sometimes even stronger. That’s going to be lumpy, choppy, and just plain ugly at Haubush (reef). The swell is there, some of it is even long-period from the south with periods hitting 16 to 18 seconds, but that cross-chop is ruining everything. The water is sitting at 81°F, which is pretty average for the time of year.

From Thursday the 27th right through to Sunday the 31st of August, it’s a write-off. The swell is small to moderate, but the wind has it torn apart. You’ll see 3ft to 6ft of swell, but the wind keeps it poor. The combined wave energy is moderate, with readings like 988, 749, and 649 in brackets, but it’s all noise.

Monday the 1st of September sees a tiny drop to 2ft of swell, with a long 18-second period from the SSW, and the wind eases to 16 mph. It’s still cross-shore, but at least it’s a Moderate breeze, and the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s not good, but it’s the least bad we’ve seen. The combined energy is still moderate at 769.

We go through another few days of small, messy, cross-shore junk until the 5th of September. That Saturday morning, the swell jumps to 6ft from the east-northeast, with an 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to a chunky 1752, which is a strong swell. But the wind is still a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, so the wave comment is still “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” This is big, but the wind is going to make it a battle.

The one true standout is Sunday the 6th of September. The wind finally shifts to the northeast at 16 mph, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. The wave comment says “clean,” and the score is the highest we’ll see at 3/10. The swell is 5ft from the east, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1096. This is worth a look if you can wait. The swell is too big for beginners at over 5ft, but for intermediates, with that clean wind, Haubush might just have a few lined-up runners, especially on the reef.

After that, the wind cranks back up. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see the breeze back up to 22-28 mph. The Tuesday afternoon has a clean wind state, but the swell is 5ft with a combined energy of 1260. The Wednesday and Thursday are blown out again.

So, in a nutshell: sit tight. The 6th of September is the best shot in this 16-day window, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The rest is a battle against the wind.

- Rusty

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