Houghton Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's cookin' at Houghton Bay. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got some windows to work with, so listen up.

We're starting off slow, real slow. The first few days are a write-off for the most part. Saturday morning (the 12th) kicks off with a gusty 12 mph cross-on wind and a lumpy 6 ft swell, choppy and no good. That afternoon, the swell jumps up to a proper 10 ft from the south, but the wind's still a problem, making it a messy, closed-out mess – definitely one for the experts only, if anyone's mad enough. Not your day, mate.

But then, Sunday morning (the 13th) brings a beautiful moment. The wind drops to nothing – glassy conditions. The swell drops a touch to 6 ft from the south, but with a good 12-second period, it's got some proper energy (1116). This is the standout session for the week. It’ll be clean and powerful, but remember, that 6 ft is solid, so it’s for the experienced crew. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner suit.

That window shuts quick. Sunday afternoon the cross-on wind returns, and it's back to choppy conditions. Monday (the 14th) sees the wind swing offshore from the north, giving us clean 6 ft waves on the morning, dropping to 5 ft in the afternoon. Decent, clean, surfable waves, but nothing to write home about after that Sunday morning glass-off. The energy is dropping away too (from 786 down to 543).

Then we hit a massive dead zone. From Tuesday the 15th all the way through to the Monday the 21st, it's mostly crap. Tiny swell, howling onshore winds, and when there is some energy on the 20th (a solid 8 ft on a short 7-second period), it's accompanied by 28 mph onshore gales. A total mess, better suited for kites than paddles.

The next glimmer of hope doesn't show until Sunday the 27th. The morning brings 8 ft from the south with a gentle offshore breeze, decent energy (834), and that's followed by an afternoon of 6 ft with a light offshore flow. Clean, solid, and consistent-looking.

But the real long-range standout to keep an eye on is Saturday the 26th. That afternoon session shows a 8 ft south swell with a 12-second period and a fresh offshore wind. The energy jumps right up to 2051 – that's a powerful, strong groundswell. It's a week and a half out, so don't book your flights yet, but that setup looks prime for some proper walls at Houghton Bay. If it holds, that's the one to circle.

So, overall: Sunday morning the 13th is your best early bet for clean, glassy power. After a long, flat, and windy gap, keep an eye on Saturday the 26th afternoon for a potentially epic long-range pulse. Everything else is just filler.

Rusty.

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