Huzzawouie (Huzzas) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna lie to you – the next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some serious potential if you pick your moment. The standout window is shaping up around the start of August, with solid, long-period groundswell and some glassy mornings. Let’s walk through it.

First up, Huzzawouie (Huzzas) – this is a reef break, exposed to the west. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. Monday the 27th is a write-off: 12 ft of SW swell, but with a strong cross-off breeze and a fair bit of energy (3588) – it’s just not clean enough to get excited about. Tuesday the 28th is where it starts to get interesting. Morning sees a 10 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, light offshore from the ESE, and the energy is pumping (3549). The water’s clean. This is solid, experienced surfer territory – the size is over 8 ft, so it’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, still clean, still a good wave, but keep an eye on the crowd – it can get busy here.

Wednesday the 29th is a letdown. The swell drops to 8 ft, but the wind goes cross-shore from the NE, and the surface gets a bit lumpy. Thursday the 30th is a no-go – cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions. Friday the 31st is a mess; strong onshore and cross-off winds, rain, and bumpy – stay out of the water.

Now, here’s the real gold. Saturday the 1st of August. Morning brings a 16 ft SW swell with a 14-second period – that’s huge, only for experts. The energy is massive (9605), but the wind is cross-off from the SSW, keeping it clean. This is a serious, powerful reef wave. The afternoon is still pumping at 15 ft, same clean conditions. Sunday the 2nd of August is the pick of the week for me. Morning has 12 ft of SW groundswell, light cross-off from the east, and the water is clean. But the afternoon – oh boy. It goes glassy, with a 10 ft SW swell and a 14-second period, and the energy is still strong (3805). That’s a dream session. The reef will be working, and the long period will make for some proper, lined-up waves. Just be aware it’s a reef break, so the long period makes it a bit more critical.

Monday the 3rd of August is a step down but still fun: 8 ft in the morning with a cross-off, dropping to 7 ft in the afternoon with a light offshore from the SSE. Clean again. Tuesday the 4th of August is another standout: 10 ft SW groundswell, 16-second period (very long period), light offshore winds all day, and the energy is solid (4490). This is a proper groundswell event – the reef will handle it beautifully, but the long period might make it a bit too straight for the beach breaks, so stay on the reef. The afternoon is just as good, glassy-adjacent with a light cross-off.

After that, it starts to get messy. Wednesday the 5th of August sees cross-shore winds and chop. Thursday the 6th is a loss – strong cross-onshore, rain, and messy. Friday the 7th of August is a monster: 23 ft SW swell, but with a near gale onshore wind – it’s blown out and dangerous. The energy is insane (20254), but you’d be mad to paddle out. Saturday the 8th of August is even bigger, 23 ft again, with gale-force winds – that’s a kite-surfing show, not a paddle session. Sunday the 9th through to Tuesday the 11th of August is all wind-affected and messy, with big swells and poor conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best on offer is Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon at Huzzawouie – glassy, 10 ft, 14-second SW groundswell, clean, and the reef will be pumping. Tuesday the 4th of August is a close second, with that very long 16-second period and light winds. Don’t sleep on those two windows. The rest of the time, you’re either battling the wind or the size. Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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