Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

The first week and a half is a grind. That ENE wind just doesn’t let up, and it’s tearing across the water, making everything lumpy and cross-chop. There’s surf from Wednesday July 22, but it's tiny – about 2ft from the SSW – and that Fresh breeze is ruining it. The energy is moderate (950), but it’s a waste.

Thursday and Friday (July 23 and 24) are pretty similar. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft, but the wind stays strong and cross. Energy climbs a bit to 1038 on Thursday morning, but it’s still poor. Friday afternoon gets a marginal call, but it’s not worth paddling out.

The weekend (July 25 and 26) has the swell running 3 to 4ft, but the wind is relentless. Energy is around 1000–1200, but the period starts to drop, and those cross-shore winds just mess everything up.

Monday July 27: Swell hits 4ft from the E, wind still 25 km/h from the ENE, period dropping to 14 seconds. Energy is moderate (1133). Still bumpy.

Tuesday July 28: Swell reaches 5ft from the E, period at 13 seconds, and the wind eases to a Gentle breeze (15 km/h) in the morning. Still cross-shore, but lighter. Score gets to a 2/10. Marginal, but better.

The real standout is Thursday July 30 morning. The wind swings SE and drops to a glassy 5 km/h. Swell is a clean 4ft from the ENE, period at 10 seconds. Energy is lower (567), but with glassy conditions, Haubush should be smooth and fun. That’s your best bet. Water temp is 80°F, about average for the time of year.

After that, it’s back to the struggle. Friday July 31 through Sunday August 2 is a mess – strong winds (45 km/h on Saturday August 1), messy chop, and the swell jumps up but gets destroyed. That 6ft on Saturday afternoon has a period of only 7 seconds – short-period junk.

Monday August 3 and Tuesday August 4: Swell stays 6ft to 8ft from the E/ENE. On Tuesday August 4 morning, the energy spikes to 4088 – that’s strong – and the swell is 8ft with a 15-second period. That’s a real groundswell. But it’s cross-shore wind at 20 km/h, so it’ll be lined up but bumpy. That size is expert-only.

Wednesday August 5 and Thursday August 6: Swell holds at 7ft to 8ft from the ENE, periods 12–13 seconds. The wind lightens Wednesday afternoon to a Light breeze (10 km/h), but it’s cross-onshore. Thursday morning is straight onshore, which is a shame for that 6ft swell. Energy is moderate to strong (1242–3211), but the wind directions are off.

If you kite, this whole stretch is a playground with all that wind and swell. For surfers, Thursday July 30 morning is the clear winner – glassy, waist-high, clean. The second week has potential, especially Tuesday August 4 morning with that big 8ft groundswell, but it needs a lucky wind change to be truly special. As it stands, it’s big and bumpy.

Rusty.

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