Hash Point - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (October - March)

The North Atlantic roars to life during these months, with powerful extratropical cyclones marching eastward across the ocean. This climatological uptick in storm activity feeds Hash Point with consistent, long-period groundswell from the NW and NNW – the dominant swell windows here. Average wave heights hover between 1.8m and 2.2m, with periods often exceeding 12 seconds, translating to solid, rippable surf. Crucially, the percentage of offshore wind (N through E) peaks from December through February, topping out at 62% in December. When the wind locks in from the E or NE and a strong W-NW swell arrives, the point comes alive with clean, lined-up waves. This is the prime window for scoring Hash Point at its best.

Fair Surf Season (April & September)

These transitional months mark the shift between winter fury and summer doldrums. In April, the average swell height drops slightly to 2.0m, and the period shortens to ~11s, but there are still occasional pulses of NW groundswell. Offshore wind frequency falls to around 39%, meaning more days with variable or onshore flow. September sees a similar pattern – average height 1.5m, period 10s, with wind ideal 46% of the time. While not as consistent or powerful as winter, these months can still deliver fun sessions when a late-season storm or an early autumn front aligns with an easterly breeze.

Low Surf Season (May - August)

Summer settles in over the North Atlantic, and the storm track shifts northward, leading to a significant drop in swell energy at Hash Point. Average wave heights fall to 1.6m and periods shrink to the 7-9 second range – often powerless and short-period. The swell direction becomes heavily dominated by the NNW (over 93% in July and August), which is far from ideal for this WSW-facing spot. Furthermore, the frequency of offshore wind dips to its lowest levels (35-48%), with increasing northwesterly and westerly components that blow directly onshore. During these months, the surf is typically small, weak, and bumpy – best for a longboard or a groveler, but far from the quality that winter brings.

July: Flat and Frustrating

July is often the worst month for surf at Hash Point. The average swell height is 1.6m, but the period is only 7.8s – barely enough to break properly. The swell distribution is staggering: 93.8% of waves come from the NNW, a direction that offers minimal to no wave face due to the spot's WSW exposure. Offshore wind frequency climbs to 47%, which sounds decent, but the dominant winds are from the N (18.8%) and NW (23.4%) – NW is cross-shore, not fully offshore. The easterly component (E, ENE, NE) is still present but weaker. The net result is tiny, short-period waves that rarely exceed knee-high. A strong high-pressure system over Europe can lock in NE winds for days, but without swell, there's nothing to ride. July is a great time to travel to more reliable summer breaks or focus on other activities. The only glimmer of hope is a rare south Atlantic swell that can bend around, but odds are very low.