Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for our local stretch. We’ve got some swell on the way, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

Hebara is the only spot on the cards for the next 16 days, and it’s a beach and reef setup. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The period kicks off on Monday, August 10th. We’ve got a decent 7ft easterly swell rolling in with a 12-second period, carrying a lot of energy (1460). Problem is, the wind is a fresh NNE breeze at 19 mph, making for a messy cross-off look. It’s cleanable but not ideal. That afternoon, the wind picks up to 22 mph from the NE, turning it into a lumpy cross-chop. Not great.

Tuesday, August 11th, looks a bit better. The swell drops slightly to 7ft, still from the east, with a 10-second period in the morning and a 12-second period in the afternoon. The wind backs off to a moderate 12 mph from the north, keeping it cross-off and clean. The energy is still strong (1760 in the morning, 1302 in the afternoon). This is probably the best window of the first week. It’s solid, clean, and has some punch. The waves will be a bit too much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to aim for.

The middle of the week goes quiet. Wednesday and Thursday are a mess of onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell drops right off, and the energy is weak (under 500). Not worth paddling out.

Friday, August 14th, sees a bounce back. Another 6ft easterly swell, 10-second period, but the wind is fresh from the north at 19 mph, keeping it cross-off and clean (764 energy). The morning will be the call. Saturday and Sunday have similar sized swell, but the wind shifts around, with Saturday afternoon getting cross-on and choppy. Sunday morning, August 16th, actually has a clean 7ft easterly swell with a 11-second period, but the wind is light and onshore from the SE. That’s a bit of a shame, as it would have been a standout.

The second week gets a bit sketchy. From Monday, August 17th, onwards, the swell drops and the period shortens. We get a few mornings with clean cross-off winds, like Monday, but the swell is down to 6ft with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (777). It’s surfable, but not the standout of the first week.

From Wednesday, August 19th, it gets really small, with wave heights under 3ft and periods of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (less than 200). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it a poor call. This continues through the 22nd and 23rd of August, with very small, weak, and choppy surf.

The last couple of days, Monday, August 24th, and Tuesday, August 25th, show a new swell coming in. It’s a groundswell from the SSE with a very long period – 14 seconds on the 24th and 12 seconds on the 25th. The swell height builds to 5ft then 6ft, and the energy climbs back up to 801 and 1008. The wind is light and cross-on, which is not ideal for a long-period swell like this. A spot like Hebara, which is a beach and reef, might see those waves breaking a bit too straight. It’s a promising trend, but a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

All in all, the standout is Tuesday, August 11th. Get on it early. The first week is your best bet. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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