Huzzawouie (Huzzas) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. It’s a big, raw ocean out there for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a lot of power for a spot like Huzzawouie (Huzzas). This is a reef setup, and it’s exposed, so it’s going to feel every bit of that southwest swell energy. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat, a proper summer anomaly.

The pattern for the next 16 days is essentially one of relentless, oversized southwest groundswell. The energy is huge – we’re talking strong to very strong wave energy throughout, with readings like 24904 to 16884. The problem isn't a lack of swell, it's that there's too much of it. For a break like this, that’s a serious problem.

The first real window is Saturday the 8th. The swell is a solid 23ft at 16 seconds from the southwest, and the winds are cross-off at 28 mph. It’s clean, but at 23ft, this is not a surf spot. That is a washing machine. It’s just too big for this break, and it’s only for the most experienced chargers, and even then, you’d be mad. The following morning, Sunday the 9th, it’s still huge, 16ft, but the wind has gone cross and the surface is getting chopped up. Not your day.

We’ve got a bit of a gap from Sunday afternoon through to most of next week where the conditions are just poor. Monday the 10th has near-gale cross-shore winds and rain, and it stays messy. Tuesday the 11th brings a bit of a drop to 18ft, but the wind is still up and it's cross-off. It’s clean, but 18ft on a reef is still a lot of water moving. The tide and wind are favorable, but the swell is still too big for this break. It isn't until Thursday the 13th into Friday the 14th that things start to become more manageable. The swell drops to 11ft to 13ft, and the wind is light, but it’s cross and cross-on, creating some bump, but it’s surfable. It’s not epic, but it’s the first time it’s not a total write-off. Thursday afternoon looks like the better of the two as the wind is lighter and the period is a long 16 seconds. But even then, it’s a marginal call.

The second week is a similar story. There’s a brief window on Monday the 17th when the swell is back up to 16ft and the wind is light and onshore from the NW. It’s another case of the wind and tide being favorable, but the swell is just too much. After that, it’s a mess of strong winds and rain.

The real standout, if you’re an expert and you don’t mind a beating, is the 19th of August. The swell is 20ft to 21ft, with a very long 18-second period, and the wind is a strong onshore breeze. The energy is massive – 25759 on the combined energy scale. That is a very strong system. It will be a proper, heavy, expert-only session. But for 99% of people, that’s a no-go.

Another one to watch is the 23rd of August. The swell is 16ft to 18ft, with a 17 to 18-second period, and the wind has swung around to a cross-off from the SSW. It’s clean, and while it’s still too big for this break, if you’re a big-wave specialist, this is promising. It’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising forecast, not a guarantee.

Honestly, for the everyday surfer, there’s nothing truly rideable here. It’s a month of too much swell and poor winds. The setup looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the onshore winds and the sheer size. Stick to the shore, watch the show, and wait for the next cycle.

Rusty.

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