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Haulover surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Haulover this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Haulover in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Haulover over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s be real here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Haulover and, honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy wind swell, with the wind just about never playing nice. It’s one of those periods where you’re better off tuning up your gear or finding a freshwater spot.
The first real sniff of anything half-decent doesn’t show up until Thursday, the 20th of August. Even then, it’s not a world-beater. The two weeks before that? Stuffed. Day after day of tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with periods so short they’re barely a bump. The wind is all over the shop – onshore, cross-onshore – making a mess of what little swell there is. The combined energy readings are mostly in the double digits, weak stuff (like 43, 22, 8), which is as ordinary as it gets.
So, let’s talk about that one bright spot. On the morning of Thursday, the 20th, we finally get a bit of a window. Haulover will see a tiny 2 ft swell rolling in from the East, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s not a lot of power, but the combined energy ticks up to 59 (still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen). The biggest thing going for it is the wind. We’re looking at glassy conditions with a light breeze from the ENE at 3 mph. That’s a major positive. The water temp is sitting around 86°F, which is about 1°F warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little bit of tropical warmth.
Now, the catch. Haulover is a beach/pier/jetty setup, and it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks properly. It’s a beginner spot, but with a 2 ft swell and a 9-second period, the waves will be small and gutless. You’ll be paddling around on a log, not a shortboard. The optimum swell direction is from the NNE, so this Easterly swell isn’t ideal. The crowds are often there, and with the only clean window in weeks, you can bet it’ll be busy.
The afternoon of the 20th goes back to onshore junk, and the rest of the forecast out to the 21st is more of the same: small, choppy, and not worth the drive. It’s a real shame, as the area can fire, but this 16-day window is a write-off for any decent paddling. You’d have more fun kiting if the wind picks up, because the wave quality for surfing is just not there.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 7 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | SE 3 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 55 | 33 | 27 | 115 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:04PM0.77m | 3:04AM0.74m | 4:13PM0.78m | 4:13AM0.75m | 5:23PM0.80m | 5:25AM0.78m | 6:28PM0.84m | 6:33AM0.83m | 7:25PM0.89m | 7:34AM0.88m | 8:17PM0.94m | 8:30AM0.92m | 9:04PM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:13PM0.20m | 9:44AM-0.00m | 10:21PM0.20m | 10:51AM-0.02m | 11:27PM0.18m | 11:56AM-0.05m | 00:29AM0.13m | 12:55PM-0.09m | 1:26AM0.07m | 1:50PM-0.11m | 2:20AM0.02m | 2:42PM-0.11m | 3:10AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 9 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | NNE 5 | NE 9 | NE 5 | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 8 | NE 8 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 43 | 55 | 33 | 27 | 115 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1644 | 1157 | 876 | 338 | 930 | 506 | 1490 | 410 | 506 | 1469 | 315 | 501 | 1644 | 220 | 980 | 1501 | 951 | 951 | 1644 | 830 |
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