Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for Hebara. It's a bit of a weird one, a story with a lot of waiting, some chaos, and one gorgeous window that makes it all worth it.

First thing, the water's a warm 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing crazy going on there.

The next week is gonna test your patience. We don't see anything worth paddling out for until early Sunday the 13th, and even then it's weak. You're looking at ankle to maybe knee-high dribble from the ESE at around 3ft with a 13-second period. It's clean, but the energy is only moderate at 267. You'll be doing more floating than riding.

The middle of the week, the 14th through the 16th, is a total loss. The swell stays small and the wind gets crossed up and messy, putting a nasty chop on the surface. Not worth the drive.

Then things get heavy, and not in a good way. Around the 17th and 18th, the swell jumps to 5-8ft, but it's accompanied by some strong winds. This turns the lineup into a lumpy, bumpy mess. It's big, but it's ugly and only for the most experienced, and even then, it's a battle. By Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th, it gets even bigger, hitting a massive 10ft with a huge spike in energy to 3382. But the period drops and the wind stays all over the place, creating a total washing machine. For a spot like Hebara, exposed to the open sea, that's not surfing, that's a survival drill. I'm thinking this is more kite-surfing conditions than a paddle-out.

But hold on to your boards, because the true standout is waiting for us. Monday the 21st is the day. We've got a solid 6ft of groundswell from the SSE, with a 12-second period and very strong energy at 1154. The magic ingredient? A light, cross-offshore NNW breeze. That's the recipe for clean, glassy, well-shaped waves. Hebara is exposed to the southeast, so this is the direction it loves. This is a proper session, and it says it's for experienced surfers, so at 6ft, beginners should watch from the sand.

After that, the swell starts to fade. Later Monday and Tuesday the 22nd still have some rideable waves, around 5ft from the south, but the conditions get a bit more ordinary. Wednesday the 23rd brings another big, raw 10ft swell, but it's with near gale-force winds, so it's completely blown out. Forget it.

From the 24th on, it's a rapid drop-off back to under 3ft, accompanied by messy winds. Not worth the effort. So to sum it up: the first week is mostly a dry spell, the second week gets wild and windy, but that Monday the 21st is your golden window for the best, cleanest surf of the whole forecast. Be patient for that one.

Rusty.

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