Haubush Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me be straight with you about the next couple of weeks. Looking at the charts for Haubush, it’s a bit of a rough stretch. The swell and the wind just aren’t lining up to give us anything clean or fun for the most part.

We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions starting from Saturday, August 1st. The wind is stubborn, hanging in from the east-northeast and just cross to cross-shore, which is chopping up whatever waves are out there. There’s some energy in the water early on – around 4ft to 7ft – but it’s short-period windswell at 8 seconds, and it’s messy. The combined energy is moderate, peaking at 979 on Saturday, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. It’s a full week of onshore junk, with the swell dropping and the quality staying poor. This is a stretch where the paddle out is a fight and the ride is a battle.

Then, finally, there’s a little tease on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4th. The breeze dies off completely to glassy (3 mph), and we get a pulse of more westerly swell – 4ft at 11 seconds from the east. The combined energy is still moderate at 462. It’s small, but it’s clean. This is the standout of the whole period, a proper little window where the water will be smooth and the waves, though small, will have some push. The water temp is a warm 81°F, which is about average for this time of year.

After that quick window, it’s right back to the grind. The wind picks up again on Wednesday, and the swell fades. By Thursday and into Friday, the swell direction swings to the southwest with a long period of 14 seconds plus, but the size drops to less than 2ft and the wind is howling. Not worth the effort.

The following week, from August 8th onward, has a similar story. We see a brief bump in size on the 8th and 9th, up to 5ft, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and buried under a fresh cross-shore breeze. The quality is just poor. As we get into the second week, the swell starts coming from the south with longer periods, between 15 and 18 seconds, and the energy gets stronger, hitting 1007 on the afternoon of August 12th. But the wind stays on it, cross and strong at times, keeping it lumpy and messy. It’s a lot of energy, but it’s not surfable in any enjoyable way.

So, if you’re keen, your best bet is that Tuesday afternoon, August 4th. It’s the only real window of clean surf on offer. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.

Rusty

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