Haulover Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got cookin'.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s not a whole lot to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of hardly any surf, and when there is a pulse of energy, it’s tiny. It’s more of a waiting game. The first recommendation doesn't show up until the morning of Tuesday, 1st September, so the first week-plus is pretty much a write-off.

For Haulover, it’s a beach and pier setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but mostly we’re looking at tiny, weak conditions. The combined swell energy is just a pittance for the first week, barely scratching into double digits, so don't expect to get wet with any enthusiasm.

On the morning of Tuesday, 1st September, we finally see a bit of life. The wind goes glassy – absolutely flat calm – with a small 1ft swell from the east. The period is a very long 15 seconds, which at a beach break like Haulover can make it break a bit straight, but that glassy surface is a major positive. The combined energy (57) is still weak but it’s the best we’ve seen. It’s surfable, but with waves that tiny it’s only going to be fun on a longboard. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

The following morning, Wednesday 2nd September, we get a little bump. The swell picks up to 1ft from the east with a 13-second period, and we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the southwest. The combined energy climbs a notch to 87. Again, tiny, but clean. Still a longboard or a foiler kind of deal.

Thursday, 3rd September morning is another clean one. A 2ft swell from the east, period 13 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy (190) is now a moderate value, the best of the whole forecast. For the area, this is the standout window for Haulover. It’s still small, and that long period might make it a bit closey-outy at the beach, but the wind will keep it clean.

After that, Friday the 4th September morning has a clean offshore breeze from the west with a tiny 1ft NE swell, but the energy drops back off. The weekend and into the next week fizzles back out into tiny, choppy junk with poor surf conditions.

So, if you’re desperate, the morning sessions on Thursday, 3rd September are the pick of a very flat bunch. It’s nothing to write home about, just a glimmer of hope in an otherwise quiet period. For beginners, the water will be safe with tiny waves, but there’s hardly anything to ride. For anyone else, it’s strictly small-wave gear or take up kite-surfing because the wind on the afternoons is often stronger than the waves.

Rusty.

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