Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for the next couple of weeks.

Starting off this Sunday afternoon, September 13, Hebara is showing some promise. It’s a consistent beach-and-reef break. The swell is small, about 2 feet from the ESE with a 13-second period – that’s a nice groundswell. The water is 79°, right where it should be for this time of year. The wind is glassy from the SE, so the surface will be smooth and clean. The combined energy is a weak 239, so don’t expect much power, but for a small, clean session, it’s a good warm-up. Crowds are only sometimes here, so you might have some company but not a packed lineup.

Monday and Tuesday, September 14 and 15, are a bust. Cross-shore winds and poor conditions. The swell stays small, and the wind is all wrong. Just skip these days.

Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 and 17, we see a little more swell, but cross-shore winds and rain keep things marginal. Not worth paddling out.

Friday, September 18, sees a big jump in energy. The afternoon brings a 6-foot swell from the SE with a very long 17-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a strong 2460. But the wind is a fresh cross-off from the NNE, so it’s clean. However, with that long period at a beach-and-reef break, the waves might break a bit too straight. It’s still listed as marginal, so don’t get your hopes up too high. Saturday the 19th has a massive 10-foot swell, but the wind is cross-onshore and messy. Experts only, and even then, it’s iffy.

Here’s the standout: Sunday morning, September 20. We’ve got a 10-foot swell from the SE with an 11-second period. That’s big – over 8 feet, so experts only. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, keeping things clean. The combined energy is a very strong 2035. This is rated as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to mark on your calendar.

Monday, September 21, is a no-go. The wind is howling onshore from the SE at 28 to 40 mph, and the swell is huge but blown out. Dangerous and ugly.

Tuesday, September 22, is absolutely massive. The morning has an 18-foot swell from the SW, and the afternoon sees 23 feet from the SSW. The combined energy is off the charts (20989 and 23692). But the break is predicted to be too big for this spot. The wind is light, but the size is just too much. Unless you’re a big-wave charger with a jet ski, stay away.

From Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, September 26, it’s a mix of smaller swells (4 to 6 feet) with poor to marginal conditions. The wind is either cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the periods are short (6-8 seconds). Not worth your time.

Finally, another good window opens on Sunday morning, September 27. We have a 8-foot swell from the ENE with an 8-second period. The wind is glassy from the WNW. That means clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is a moderate-to-strong 1168. This is rated as excellent for experienced surfers. The period is short, so the waves will be a bit lumpy and close together, but with glassy wind, it’ll be fun for those who can handle the size. Monday the 28th has a similar sized swell (7 to 7 feet) from the SSE/SE with longer periods (14 seconds), but the wind is cross-shore and a bit messier.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Sunday morning September 20 for the big, clean groundswell (experts only), and Sunday morning September 27 for a slightly smaller but glassy session (still for experienced surfers). The rest of the period is mostly poor or marginal. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations from September 21 to 26, so plan around that.

Rusty out.

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