Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Haubush. Straight up, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a long gap of nothing but poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

For Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, it’s all cross-shore wind around 19 mph, blowing from the ENE, with lumpy, messy surf. Swell is small, around 3 ft to 5 ft, and the periods are short – 7 seconds for the E swell, so no power behind it. The combined energy is moderate (479 to 681). Water temp is 82° which is about average for this time of year, so that’s fine, but the wind is ruining it. No scores worth talking about – it’s just poor.

Thursday the 27th morning shows a bit of a bump, with 4 ft S swell and a longer period of 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps up to 1093, so there’s some grunt. But that cross-shore ENE wind at 16 mph still chops it up. It’s only marginal, and the afternoon fades back to poor. The same story runs all the way through to Monday the 1st of September – cross-shore winds, lumpy, poor surf. There are a few days with longer period S or SSW swells (14 to 18 seconds) that would be great if the wind behaved, but it doesn’t. The energy is moderate to strong (440 to 741), but the quality is zero. This is a dead run.

Now, things start to look a bit more promising from Wednesday the 2nd of September. The wind eases up, dropping to 6 mph from the E, with a light cross-onshore breeze. Swell is still small, around 3 ft to 3 ft from the S with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (574 to 709). It’s marginal, but that’s the best we’ve seen in a week.

Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon has a small window: 4 ft E swell, 13-second period, light onshore wind from the SSE at 6 mph. Combined energy is 653. The score bumps to a 2, which is the highest in ages. It’s still marginal, but if you’re desperate, that might be the time to paddle out. Haubush is a reef break, so that long-period S swell on Thursday morning (3 ft, 14 seconds) could shape up OK if the wind stays light, but it’s onshore.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September see a jump in size: 5 ft to 5 ft E swell, periods around 10 to 12 seconds, but the ENE wind is back up to 16 mph cross-shore. Combined energy gets strong (887 to 1135), but the chop will make it messy. Only marginal again.

The standout window, and I mean the only real standout in this whole 16-day outlook, is Sunday the 6th of September afternoon. Haubush sees 6 ft of ENE swell with an 11-second period, and the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-shore breeze from the ENE. Combined energy hits 2006 – that’s strong, solid wave energy. It’s still only rated marginal, but this is the biggest, most powerful swell of the forecast, and the wind is the lightest it’s been for ages. For a reef break like Haubush, that ENE direction is the optimum, and with light cross-shore wind, it could actually be rideable. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best bet. The ENE swell direction matches the guidance optimum, so the break should line up. Expect some crowds though – Haubush can get busy when it’s working.

Monday the 7th of September morning also has 5 ft ENE swell with an 11-second period, and a light 9 mph cross-onshore breeze from the SE. Combined energy is 1532. It’s another marginal day, but the wind is off a bit, so not as clean.

After that, Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September fade back into cross-shore winds and chop, with swell around 4 ft to 6 ft, but the quality is poor again. The energy is moderate to strong (793 to 1076), but the wind ruins it.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total write-off. If you’re waiting for something, your best shot is Sunday the 6th of September afternoon for the biggest, strongest swell with the lightest wind. It’s still marginal, but it’s the only real chance in this long stretch. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change. But for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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