Hawaiizinho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next stretch. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough run for the foreseeable future. The only spot in the frame is Hawaiizinho, a river break that’s fairly consistent, but we’re looking at a long, dry spell for quality waves. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off starting Friday, the 21st of August, and honestly, it’s a no-go from the get-go. The swell is small, barely 3 ft, coming from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is weak (130), and the surf is poor. This pattern sticks around for days. Friday afternoon, Saturday, Sunday – same story: tiny swell, choppy conditions, and a cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy drops as low as 46 Monday afternoon. It’s a real flat spell.

We get a bit of a bump in swell size from Tuesday the 25th, with 4 ft on offer, but it’s still short-period ESE swell and the wind stays cross-onshore, making it messy. The energy picks up a little (179), but it’s not worth getting excited about. Wednesday the 26th sees a shift in swell direction to the S with a longer period of 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 260, but the wind is still cross-onshore and the surf is poor. That trend continues through Thursday the 27th, with a long-period swell (18 seconds) and energy hitting 314, but again, the wind ruins it.

The real tease comes on Friday the 28th of August. The swell is a solid 3 ft to 3 ft from the SSE, with a long period of 16 seconds, and the energy climbs to 684 – that’s strong. But the wind is cross-onshore, killing the quality. Still, the swell direction (SSE) is not a bad match for the optimum S direction, and with that long period, the waves will have some push. It’s a standout for sheer energy, but the wind is a letdown. This is about as good as it gets over the whole 16 days, but it’s far from perfect.

After that, the energy drops back down through the end of August and into September. By the 31st of August, we see 5 ft from the E with a cross-shore wind, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the energy is moderate (403). The wind is a bit better, but still not clean. The first week of September is a repeat of small, short-period ESE swell and cross-onshore winds, with energy sitting between 125 and 163. The final day on the 5th of September shows a long-period S swell (16 seconds) with energy of 313, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy.

The bottom line: there’s no clean, rideable surf in the entire 16-day window. The best bet is the long-period swell on the 28th of August, but with the wind on it, you’ll be fighting chop. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup might be more interesting than for paddle surfing, because the swell energy is there, just not the wind direction. For now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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