Surf Forecasts:
Haulover surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haulover this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Haulover in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haulover over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest from the get-go: this is a tough stretch for Haulover. The whole 16-day window is a flat, blown-out mess. There’s no real swell to speak of and the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no real standout days. The first proper recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Saturday the 13th of September, and even then, it’s a big question mark.
Starting Saturday morning, the 29th of August, we've got a risk of thunderstorms with an onshore breeze from the east at 9 mph. The swell is tiny, just 0.7 ft from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 14. That’s a hard pass. This pattern of small, weak, wind-affected surf drags on for days. Saturday the 30th sees a slightly bigger 2 ft swell from the ESE, but with a cross-onshore wind and a period of just 4 seconds, the combined energy is only 26. It’s choppy and messy. Honestly, Sunday the 31st through to the end of the first week is more of the same: tiny waves, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and poor conditions. The 1st of September has a glimmer of a 0.7 ft swell from the east with a longer 12-second period on Tuesday afternoon, but it's still onshore wind and the energy is a weak 28. Not worth paddling out for.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. The best looking day in the whole outlook is Saturday the 13th of September. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the north-northeast, which is the optimum direction for Haulover, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 89. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the northeast at 19 mph, making it lumpy. It’s not clean, but it’s the only window where there’s any real push. The water temperature is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The reality is, for the first two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. With the small, choppy waves and consistent wind, a kite might get some fun in. But for a surfboard, it’s a total blank. The only spot in the area is Haulover, a beach/pier/jetty break that’s inconsistent and beginner-friendly, but it just doesn’t have the juice. The crowds are often there, but so is the frustration.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 29°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 33 | 24 | 51 | 34 | 15 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:45AM0.91m | 10:02PM0.91m | 10:27AM0.93m | 10:39PM0.90m | 11:10AM0.93m | 11:19PM0.89m | 11:57AM0.92m | 00:01AM0.87m | 12:48PM0.90m | 00:50AM0.84m | 1:45PM0.87m | 1:48AM0.83m | 2:50PM0.85m | 2:55AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.09m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:28PM0.10m | 4:46AM0.03m | 5:10PM0.14m | 5:29AM0.03m | 5:56PM0.18m | 6:18AM0.05m | 6:49PM0.23m | 7:15AM0.07m | 7:50PM0.27m | 8:21AM0.10m | 8:59PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 7 | SSE 4 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | E 6 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 4 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 51 | 34 | 15 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 338 | 742 | 742 | 376 | 338 | 742 | 742 | 437 | 876 | 1644 | 338 | 338 | 1644 | 685 | 717 | 338 | 1157 | 951 | 1644 | 951 |
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