Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for Hebara in feet and miles per hour.

Water temp is around 81°F, pretty normal for this time of year. No surprises.

The real gem is Tuesday morning, 11 August. You’ve got chest-to-head high easterly swell at about 7ft, with a 10-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the north-northwest at 9 mph. It’s going to be clean, glassy, and packing moderate-to-strong energy (1115). This is for the experienced crew only – too big for beginners. The east swell lines up perfect for the break. Crowds are sometimes around, but it won’t be packed.

Tuesday afternoon, the wind shifts hard to the southwest at 22 mph, cross-shore, and it gets lumpy. Forget it.

Wednesday and Thursday are smaller – around 5ft to 6ft – but the wind is onshore or cross, with choppy conditions. Not worth it.

Friday morning, 14 August, offers a small window with a clean cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph and 5ft swell. It’s marginal, but you could grab a few fun ones.

Sunday morning, 16 August, is the other standout. Swell bumps up to 8ft from the east, 11-second period, with a clean cross-offshore north-northeast wind at 16 mph. Strong energy at 1332 – this is legit groundswell. Again, expert territory. The afternoon wind messes it up.

From Monday the 17th onward, the surf fades hard. Swell drops under 3ft for days, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the south. There’s a tiny chance on Thursday morning, 20 August, with a 5ft south-southwesterly swell and a light cross-offshore breeze – but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s windswell. A few waves, but nothing special.

The last week of August sees some bigger groundswell return – up to 5ft from the southeast – but the wind stays onshore, keeping it choppy.

Bottom line: Tuesday morning, 11 August, and Sunday morning, 16 August. Those are your two windows. The rest is a long flat spell or too messy.

Rusty.

Read more