Repairs at Surabaya took until May 1943, but Harukaze was still deemed not combat-worthy, and returned to Kure Naval Arsenal in Japan on 27 May 1943.
Diperbaiki di Surabaya hingga Mei 1943, tapi Harukaze masih dianggap tidak layak bertempur, dan kembali ke Galangan Angkatan Laut Kure di Jepang pada 27 Mei 1943.