Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at the outlook for Hebara. It's a beach and reef set-up, and it's exposed to the swell, so it can pick up a bit of energy through the window.

The forecast starts off pretty quiet and a bit messy. We've got a gap of a few days with no real recommendations. The early part of the week, from Monday the 20th through to the end of the week, is a write-off with poor surf conditions and a cross-shore wind. The swell is small, around 3ft, and the energy is weak to moderate (171). Not worth paddling out for.

There's a flicker of something on Wednesday the 22nd morning. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 3ft easterly swell (228). That's a nice window, but the swell is still small. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Then we get a period of very small, weak swell through the end of July. The real story starts to build a week out. On Monday the 27th of July, the morning sees a clean cross-offshore breeze with a 2ft southerly swell. That's small, but the energy is already moderate (245). The standouts are on Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July. Tuesday morning looks like the best on offer. Expect a clean, light breeze with a 5ft southerly groundswell, period a solid 13 seconds, and the energy is strong (794). That's a proper push. It's a bit on the bigger side, so not ideal for beginners. Wednesday morning is similar, with a 5ft southerly swell (893), but the wind is a light cross-shore, so it won't be as clean as Tuesday. The swell direction for both days is from the south, which is a good match for the optimum for Hebara (SE is close enough to be solid).

The swell really kicks in for the first week of August. On Monday the 3rd of August, the swell is pushing 6ft from the ESE (energy 2287), and by Tuesday the 4th of August, it's a whopper at 8ft from the ESE with a very long period of 18 seconds and very strong energy (4868). This is expert territory only. The problem is the wind is a persistent cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. This setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers, especially with those big, long-period swells that can be a bit tricky on a beach break.

So, the real standout window is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. Get it while it's clean. The following week has the size, but the wind is a letdown. Crowds are possible at Hebara "sometimes," so keep an eye out.

Rusty.

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