Huzzawouie (Huzzas) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s some serious size and clean conditions lurking further down the line. Keep your wits about you though, because there’s a fair bit of junky, wind-blown stuff to wade through before we get to the good part. The first real window we can talk about kicks off Thursday the 27th of August with the new swell starting to build. Huzzawouie (Huzzas) is a reef set-up, fairly consistent, and exposed to the swell. It’s a beginner-friendly spot on paper, but when it’s this size, it’s a whole different ballgame. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The swell energy is strong, with a combined reading of 5216.

On Thursday afternoon, we’ve got a 12ft SW swell pushing through at a 14-second period. The wind is a fresh offshore from the SSE at 19 mph. That combo is going to make for some big, raw, and powerful waves. It’s not really for the faint-hearted, but it’s surfable if you know what you’re doing. The overall vibe is a bit marginal – the tide could be a factor – but when it’s pumping this hard and clean, you take it. This is the biggest push of the first stretch.

Friday the 28th backs off a touch. Morning is the better call with a 8ft SW swell at 12 seconds and a moderate offshore SE wind at 12 mph. It’s clean and there’s plenty of push for experienced surfers. The afternoon drops to 6ft, still SW, with a fresh SSE blow at 19 mph. It stays offshore, but it’s got that fresh, clean look. Not as critical as the morning.

Saturday the 29th sees the wind shift more to the cross-off direction, which takes the shine off a little. Morning has 7ft of SW swell at a longer 16-second period. It’s clean, but that long period can make a reef a bit more challenging. The afternoon brings more size – 10ft at 17 seconds – but the cross-off wind, while cleaner, isn’t as pure as Friday.

Sunday the 30th is where things start to get a little weird. Morning has 10ft of WSW swell at 17 seconds with a gentle cross-shore NE breeze at 9 mph. There might be a bit of cross-chop in the water. The afternoon turns onshore from the NNW, which is a real shame because the swell is still 10ft.

Then we hit the rough patch. From Monday the 31st of August right through Wednesday the 2nd of September, it's pretty grim. The wind goes cross-onshore and the swell stays in the 8ft to 10ft range, but it’s lumpy and chopped up. These are not days for the point. You’d be fighting a mess. There’s a solid gap here where the surf is just poor quality.

Thursday the 3rd of September is the standout. This is the one you wait for. It's a big jump in quality. The morning brings a 13ft SW swell at a 14-second period but, crucially, the wind is a light offshore from the SE at only 6 mph. This is exceptional surf for expert surfers. The energy is strong, reading 5705. The place will be working, but that size on a reef isn't for beginners. The afternoon drops to 13ft with a light onshore from the WNW, which will probably mush it out a bit.

Sadly, the good window is short-lived. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are write-offs. Friday has 12ft of SW swell but cross-onshore winds, making it poor. Saturday is a gale. We’re looking at 40 mph cross-shore winds on Saturday morning and a hefty 13ft of swell. This is not a surfing day. With that kind of wind and that size, the setup at a reef is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The following week settles down. Sunday the 6th is back to a more modest 7ft SW swell with a light cross-off wind. It’s a clean, gentle day, nothing too crazy. Monday the 7th drops further to 5ft and starts getting marginal. Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a pick-up, with 6ft of SW swell and a light cross-off breeze in the afternoon, making for decent, clean conditions for experienced surfers.

The final stretch of the forecast has another promising blip. Thursday the 10th has a 7ft SW swell with a gentle cross-off breeze, but it’s not a big deal. The real standout for the second week is Friday the 11th of September. There’s a 12ft WSW swell at a 16-second period with almost no wind at all – basically glassy. The combined energy is massive, hitting 7471. This looks like it could be a proper, long-period groundswell. This is a promising one, but it's a long way out, so treat it with a bit of caution. The long period will suit the reef well, and with next to no wind, it could be absolutely perfect, but only if the tide and swell direction line up.

So, all in all, there are two true standouts. The first is Thursday the 3rd of September morning – big, clean, and powerful. The second is that promising Friday the 11th of September session, which looks like it has the makings of something special, but we’ll have to wait and see. For the rest, pick your windows and don’t get too excited about the middle of the pattern.

Rusty.

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