Haumoana River Mouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

First off, the water is sitting at 12° and that's a bit colder than what we usually get this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

Right now, there’s a slow start. Nothing doing on the 23rd, just a tiny 0.2m leftover from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, but it’s onshore and the energy is weak (17). Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 24th stays quiet. The morning has a 0.6m NW windswell with a period of only 4 seconds, and the wind is cross-off, but the energy is still tiny. By afternoon, it’s all cross and messy.

Saturday the 25th morning sees a little bump – 0.7m from the ENE with a 12-second period, and the wind is offshore. Feels like a slight improvement, but the wave energy is only moderate (180). That afternoon, the wind picks up to 25 km/h offshore from the SW, but the swell drops back to 0.6m. It’s clean but small.

Sunday the 26th morning is the first real glimmer. We’ve got 0.7m from the ESE with a 14-second period, offshore wind from the SW at 10 km/h, and the combined energy jumps to 316 (moderate). The water is clean, and the conditions are good. This is a solid window for a paddle. The afternoon turns cross-shore and a bit lumpy, so morning is the call.

Monday the 27th morning is very similar – 0.8m, ESE, 13-second period, light offshore from the WSW, clean. Energy is 243 (moderate). Good for a session. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore wind, so again, mornings are the key.

The standout of the whole run is Tuesday the 28th morning. The swell pushes to 1.3m from the ESE with a 13-second period, the wind is light offshore from the WSW, and the combined energy hits 577 (moderate). The comment says expect very good surf conditions. This is the best window for a clean, solid session. The afternoon goes onshore, so get out early.

Wednesday the 29th morning is still good – 1.1m, ESE, 13 seconds, light cross-off wind from the NW, energy at 424 (moderate). Clean. Afternoon turns onshore again.

After that, things drop off. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are mostly cross-shore or windy, with small swell and poor conditions. Energy drops to 139 (weak) by Friday morning.

Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd are tiny. 0.3m with a 13-second period is barely a ripple. The energy is 47 (weak). Not worth it.

Monday the 3rd of August sees a little 0.9m from the SE with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-off in the morning, energy at 167 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Then Tuesday the 4th of August has a 1.1m from the ENE with a short 6-second period in the morning. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 1.7m from the ENE with a 7-second period and energy at 370 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the S, but the period is short, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. This is more interesting for a bigger board or maybe a kite.

Wednesday the 5th of August is a write-off. The wind is howling at 40-45 km/h from the SSE and S, with rain. Swell is 1.5m to 1.3m, but it’s a complete mess.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August bring a proper big swell, but it’s too big for this break. The swell hits 3.0m to 3.5m from the SE and ESE, with periods of 11 to 13 seconds, and combined energy is massive – 2119 to 4087 (strong to very strong). The wind is cross-off and clean, but the forecast says it’s too big for this spot. Unless you’re an expert on a big board, this is one to watch from the beach.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday the 28th of July morning – clean 1.3m ESE groundswell with light offshore wind. That’s the one to circle.

The break is Haumoana River Mouth (Hawke's Bay). It’s a river bar, fairly consistent, and it handles an easterly direction best. The water is a bit colder than normal, so suit up. Crowds are possible on the good days.

Rusty.

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