Huzzawouie (Huzzas) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at this 16-day window. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, so don't get too excited just yet. After Sunday the 2nd, we're looking at a stretch of messy conditions until things clean up.

The main event here is Huzzawouie (Huzzas), a reef break that's fairly consistent but needs the right conditions. The water's sitting at 67° – that's much warmer than normal for this time of year by over 4°, so you can leave the 4/3 at home for a while.

Sunday the 2nd is a no-go. There's a solid 10ft SW groundswell rolling in, but it's cross-shore with a moderate breeze and the call is marginal surf. Skip it.

Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 6th is just ugly. Strong onshore winds, lumpy and choppy, with swell jumping up to 15ft. The afternoon of the 5th is interesting – the wind switches to a light 10 km/h offshore from the NW, and you’ve got a 15ft SW swell with 16-second period. The call is marginal surf, but that offshore breeze is a major positive for clean conditions. For a big-wave expert, this could be a standout, but it's still a bit of a dice roll.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th see the swell pumping. Saturday the 8th is the peak, with a massive 21ft SW groundswell and a very long 16-second period. The wind is clean, cross-offshore from the S. But this is too big for just about everyone – expert only, and the forecast notes the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It might be worth watching, but take the camera rather than your board.

Sunday the 9th drops a bit to 15ft, but the onshore wind from the NW puts the kibosh on it.

The standout window, in my book, is Thursday the 13th. The morning session is a gem. You've got a 10ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is glassy – a slight air from the NNW. The conditions are called "exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers." That's the one to circle on the calendar. The long period means it’ll be a bit straighter at the beach, but for a reef break like Huzzas, it’s going to be beautiful. Just remember, 10ft is solid, so this is experienced surfers only.

After that, we go into a bit of a lull. Sunday the 16th morning, there's another glassy moment, 8ft SW swell, 14-second period. It's called "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers", which is a solid option if you missed the 13th.

For the rest of the second week, you're looking at smaller 10ft swell, cross-shore winds, and marginal conditions. Nothing to get you out of bed, especially with the crowds that can turn up at this spot – they're often there.

So, if you want the absolute best on offer, it’s the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. A close second is the afternoon of Wednesday the 5th for the big-wave crew, and the morning of Sunday the 16th if you want something a little more manageable but still clean.

Rusty.

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