Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, checkin' in with a look at the surf ahead. I'm gonna level with you straight up—this is a tough stretch for our shores. We're looking at a solid two weeks of mostly flat, poor conditions before a real surge of energy finally arrives, but it comes with its own set of problems.

The water's sittin' around 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now, through the end of July and into the first couple of days of August, it's a write-off. We're talking tiny waves, weak energy, and breezes that are either cross or cross-onshore, putting a chop on everything. The combined energy barely cracks 100 at best, and mostly it's struggling in the double digits. Poor surf conditions are the story, day after day. There's a long gap here with no real surf on offer.

Now, keep your eyes on Monday, August 3rd. The swell starts to build. By Monday afternoon, we're seeing a 6ft south-east swell at 17 seconds, which is a proper long-period groundswell. The energy jumps to 1679, but it's still a cross-onshore wind, so it's gonna be messy and choppy. The score's still low, so don't get too excited.

The standout—and I mean the only real standout in this entire 16-day window—is Tuesday, August 4th. The morning sees an 8ft south-east swell, and by the afternoon, it's pushing 10ft from the same direction, with a 17-second period. The combined energy is massive, hitting 4206. The wind is cross, but it's a light breeze, which is the best we'll see. This is big, powerful, groundswell. For a beach and reef setup like Hebara, that long period can make it break a bit straight, but the power is undeniable. This is expert territory at 8ft to 10ft—too big for beginners. It's a marginal forecast, but it's the biggest pulse of the whole period.

Wednesday, August 5th, stays big at 10ft, but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph cross breeze, bringing a lumpy cross-chop. Thursday is similar, still big but with more moderate cross-shore wind. The energy remains in the thousands, but the quality is dropping. By Friday, August 7th, the swell backs down to 7ft, and the wind goes cross-onshore, chopping it up further.

So, if you're an expert charger, Tuesday the 4th is your window. It's the only time the size and the wind align to give you something remotely rideable. The rest of the time, it's either flat or a choppy mess. For the everyday surfer, this is a long stretch to sit out. Signing off, Rusty.

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