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.

September: Summer's Lingering End

September is a transitional month: the swell size is still small (1.5m average), but the period improves to 10.1s, the first time it passes 10 seconds since April. This signals the return of longer-period groundswell. The swell direction is still mostly NNW (74.0%), but there's a notable increase in NW (19.0%) and even some WNW (2.0%). Offshore wind frequency is 46%, and the wind distribution starts to show more easterly influence – E and ENE combined make up about 7.1% now. The onset of autumn storms in the North Atlantic can produce occasional swell events that reach Hash Point. When a strong low-pressure system forms off Newfoundland and sends NW swell southward, and an easterly wind sets up due to a high-pressure ridge over Europe, the conditions can quickly turn good. September is a month to keep an eye on the charts, as it offers the best chance for quality waves since April. The still-warm water and air temperatures add to the appeal.