Haulover Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. To be honest, the outlook for our region over the next 16 days is a quiet one. The only break with any real potential showing up is Haulover, a beach and pier setup that faces north-northeast. But I gotta tell ya, it’s lookin’ pretty flat and weak for the whole run.

We start off on Wednesday, August 12th, with tiny, weak swell. That morning, we’re looking at a measly 0.7ft from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is a very low 6. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the south-southeast, making for small, rippled-out conditions. It’s not worth paddling out for. The afternoon doesn’t get any better, with a 2ft swell from the southeast at a super short 3 seconds. The energy is still weak at 9, and the wind picks up to a gentle breeze from the same direction, keeping it choppy. This is beginner-level stuff, and even then, it’s poor.

Thursday August 13th is another bust. Morning sees a 0.3ft pulse from the northeast at 8 seconds, with energy at 5. Light cross-onshore wind keeps it rippled. The afternoon is a 1ft south-easterly slop at 3 seconds, with a moderate breeze making it choppy. No go.

Friday the 14th through the weekend stays flat. On Friday, the morning has a 2ft swell from the southeast at 4 seconds and a 16 energy rating, but the wind is onshore. Saturday the 15th sees a slight bump to 3ft from the southeast at 5 seconds, with a 41 energy reading, but it’s blown out by a moderate cross-onshore breeze. The rest of the weekend and into the following week is all tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The combined energy rarely breaks into double digits, and most days sit between 5 and 25.

There is a brief moment of calm on Monday the 17th morning, with a light cross-offshore wind from the northwest making the tiny 0.7ft, 8-second easterly swell look clean, but it’s just too small to ride. Tuesday the 18th morning is glassy, with a 0.7ft, 8-second easterly, but again, barely a bump. The 21st of August morning also goes glassy with a 0.7ft easterly, but it’s the same story.

The bottom line is that Haulover is inconsistent, and for this entire 16-day window, there is simply no decent surf on offer. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the wind is rarely cooperating. The combined swell energy never gets past 41, which is weak. It’s a real bummer, but it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. For now, leave the board in the car. There’s nothing here worth paddling out for.

Get out the kite gear if you’re desperate, because the wind will be there, but the waves won’t.

Rusty.

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