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.

November: Prime Time Pumping

November is arguably the peak month for consistent, quality surf at Hash Point. Average swell height is 2.0m, period 12.3s. Swell direction is well distributed between NNW (41.3%) and NW (28.5%), with a notable increase in WNW (6.1%) and W (1.2%) – these westerly swells are ideal. Offshore wind frequency hits 60%, one of the highest of the year. The wind patterns show strong N and NNE components (11.1% and 7.9%) plus a healthy E wind (11.3%). This is the sweet spot: powerful groundswell from the NW and W combined with consistent offshore breezes. The North Atlantic is firing on all cylinders – extratropical storms are frequent and robust. The result is day after day of firing, hollow waves at Hash Point. Whether you're a shortboarder looking for barrels or a longboarder enjoying the clean faces, November delivers. If you can only pick one month to visit, make it November.