Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get this sorted.

First up, we’re looking at a pretty frustrating run of surf here at Hebara. The water’s sitting at a nice warm 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit, but for the next week or so, you’ll be wanting something else to do.

It’s a bleak start. Thursday the 3rd kicks off with a weak 2ft easterly swell carrying a heavy cross-shore wind and the threat of thunderstorms—total washout. We’ve got a similar story all the way through the weekend and into the start of next week. The swell energy stays low to moderate (252 to 971 in the energy readings) but the wind is just all wrong, mostly howling from the NE at 25 mph on Sunday. That’s a strong cross-shore mess. The waves do start to build and by Tuesday the 8th we’ve got a solid 12ft to 13ft southerly swell rolling in. The energy reading jumps right up to 6273, which is strong, but it’s just too much juice for a beginner spot like this. The wind is still cross or cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and chaotic. If you’re an expert and you’ve got a big board and a death wish, maybe, but for most of us, that Tuesday afternoon is a washout—the forecast even says it’s too big for the break. That afternoon is the only time the surf report actually mentions the conditions being favorable tide-wise, but the swell size is the killer.

Honestly, the first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Friday the 11th. We’ve got a clean, 4ft southerly swell in the afternoon with a light cross-offshore breeze, just 3 mph from the WSW. That’s the kind of clean, surfable window you wait for. The energy is a modest 334, but it’s rideable for a beginner. The next standout is Monday the 14th. There’s a 4ft swell from the SE, and in the afternoon it goes glassy—dead calm. That’s a rare gem in this forecast, and if you can get out then, you’ll have some fun, clean little rollers.

Looking further out, Thursday the 17th morning has a really promising setup: a 5ft southerly swell with an 11-second period (longer period, good energy at 602), and it’s glassy. That’s the pick of the whole 16-day window, no question. Clean conditions and a bit of push. The crowd situation at Hebara is *sometimes* busy, so you might have a few mates out, but with a window like that, it’s worth it.

Aside from these few pockets, it’s a long, dry gap. The rest of the second week is a mix of marginal conditions or poor wind. You’ll be picking your moments very carefully.

Rusty.

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