Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cooking for Hebara over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

The overall pattern for Hebara is pretty average for the first week and a half, with small to moderate swell and tricky winds for the most part. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild going on there. We do see a big spike in size right at the very end of the forecast, but there are some major caveats to go with it.

Right now, starting on Sunday the 23rd, we’ve got some small 2ft easterly swell but a risk of t-storms and a cross-off wind. The energy is weak (105), so it's barely a paddler. The conditions are ordinary, but it’s the only game in town for a Sunday session if you’re desperate.

Now, Monday the 24th is the standout in the first week. The morning is looking magic. We’ve got glassy conditions with a clean 3ft swell from the SSE. The period is a super long 15 seconds, which means proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate (803), so there’s some push behind it. This is your chance for clean, lined-up waves at the beach and reef setup. Just keep in mind with that long period, it might wrap a bit too straight across the sand, but with glassy wind, it’s the best on offer. Get out there early.

The rest of that week is messy. From Tuesday the 25th through to Tuesday the 1st of September, the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, and the swell fluctuates between 2ft and 5ft, mostly from the SSE or ESE. The waves are there, but they'll be chopped up and hard to enjoy. Thursday the 28th has a brief window of offshore wind and clean 2ft waves from the east, but it’s small and there’s a risk of t-storms. Not worth burning a sickie for.

There’s a dry spell of several days in there, from about the 30th of August through to the 3rd of September, where the surf is either too small or the wind is straight onshore. The energy values during the first week rarely crack the 500s, so the wave power is just mediocre.

Now, let’s talk about the second week. The real heavy stuff shows up on the 7th of September (Monday) . We’re looking at a massive 12ft swell from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy reading is a whopping 2492, which is strong. But here’s the kicker – this is way too big for Hebara. It’s a beach and reef set-up, and that size with a moderate cross-shore wind will be a washing machine. This is only for experts, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. For the average surfer, this is a pass. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that size. The days leading up to it, Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, also have big swell in the 8ft to 10ft range, also with cross-shore wind, so the whole last weekend is a bit of a wildcard for the experienced crew only. The deep long-range call is promising for size but less certain on the wind, so don’t book your flights just yet.

In the long run, keep an eye on that Monday the 7th, but for clean, fun waves, the glassy morning of Monday the 24th is your real winner.

Rusty.

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