The Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—looking at the next couple of weeks for The Harbour, it’s a bit of a rough patch. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf, and the wind is going to mess with things more than a few times. It’s not a total write-off, but you’re going to have to pick your moments carefully.

We start this Saturday, September 5th, with tiny surf. We're talking 1ft and a weak 5-second period. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. The energy is almost non-existent, a measly 4 in the combined energy. It’s a skunk session if you’re not a log.

The Harbour (Big Island) is where we’re at. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year. Don't expect any tropical warmth.

Sunday and Monday don't get any better. Sunday is a complete blank, flat as a lake. Monday brings a little pulse, but it’s still under 3ft. The morning has a clean offshore wind with 3ft, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s going to be crumbly. The afternoon wind picks up to a strong 25 mph offshore, though. That’s going to make it a real battle to get out and make it nearly impossible to paddle into anything. The energy is still weak at 63.

Tuesday, September 8th, is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell builds to 5ft with a 6-second period from the SSW. It’s not huge, but the energy jumps to a moderate 155. Morning looks the best with a fresh offshore wind keeping it clean. This is probably the pick of the first week, but it's still not a standout day—just the best of a bad lot. Afternoon turns cross-off and it drops off.

The rest of the week just fades away. We're looking at days of tiny, weak waves, often less than 2ft, with a mix of cross-shore winds chopping it up. There’s a glassy moment Thursday afternoon, but there’s zero swell to go with it. It’s a frustrating stretch.

The following week—from the 15th to the 20th—is more of the same. The surf stays small and weak. There’s a couple of mornings with clean offshore winds and ankle-biters, like Tuesday the 15th with 2ft. But the energy is nearly zero. It’s a lot of nothing, with periods of messy, cross-shore winds later in the week. Honestly, for this spot, this is a pretty typical run of flat, quiet conditions.

For a few days in there, the wave quality is so poor, and the wind so strong, that if you’ve got a kite, that might be the more interesting option than a surfboard. Especially when that strong breeze kicks up on the 16th.

So, the bottom line: The Harbour is going through a long lull. There's no big swell on the horizon, and the only real window to get wet is Tuesday morning, September 8th. But even that is only a so-so day. Keep your expectations low, and maybe look for other things to do for the next couple of weeks.

Rusty out.

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