Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The outlook for the Hebara (beach and reef) zone starts off rough, and stays borderline for a good stretch. There’s a bit of a wait, but the second week shows some real promise if you’re patient.

The water here is sitting at about 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a huge deal, but worth noting.

Right out of the gate, Wednesday the 9th is a write-off. Strong cross-shore winds and a messy cross-chop, even though there’s an 8-foot south swell. The combined energy is moderate (963), but with those winds, it’s just not worth it. Thursday the 10th is cleaner but still not great, with a smaller 5-foot NE swell and moderate breezes. The energy dips a bit (452), but the cross-off wind keeps it tidy – still, it’s just not doing much.

Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th is a real lull. Swell drops to ankle-to-knee high (2 to 2 feet), mostly from the east with a very long period (14 seconds). That long period means the waves will have energy (energy readings between 214 and 432), but they’ll be fat and weak, breaking straight on the beach. Light to moderate cross-off winds keep it clean on Friday and Saturday mornings, but the surf is marginal at best. By Saturday afternoon the wind goes cross, and it gets choppy. Sunday is worse. Monday and Tuesday are cross-onshore and choppy – not your friend.

Now, we start to see a shift. Wednesday the 16th morning has a slight window: a 3-foot east swell with a long 13-second period, light cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. Energy is moderate (330). It’s not big, but it’s the first real surfable moment. Thursday the 17th is similar but smaller.

The real standout begins on Friday the 18th. The morning shows a 5-foot ENE swell (7 seconds) and clean cross-off wind with moderate breeze. Energy jumps to 519. But the afternoon switches to a 2-foot SSE swell with a very long 17-second period and energy of 652 – that’s a sign of something building.

The best on offer is the weekend of the 20th and 21st of September. Saturday the 19th morning brings a 4-foot SSE swell, 16-second period, clean cross-off winds, and strong energy (2262). That’s a solid groundswell. It’s a bit long in period, so at a beach-and-reef break like Hebara, it might be a little straight, but the size is manageable and the conditions are clean. Sunday the 20th afternoon is the pick: 6-foot south swell, 14-second period, gentle cross-off breeze, and clean surf. Energy is high (1862). The forecast calls for *excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers* – that’s the one to aim for. Monday the 21st has even more size – 7-foot south swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is a bit messier in the morning and stronger cross-off by the afternoon. Still, a fantastic run of surf.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd turns onshore and ugly, and Wednesday the 23rd is messy with a big 13-foot south swell but strong cross-shore winds – that’s more for the kite crew than a paddle surfer. Thursday the 24th is cleaner but dropping.

So the long and short: the first week is mostly a bust. The standout window is the 20th and 21st of September – that Sunday afternoon especially. Get on it.

Rusty.

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