Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks around Hebara.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a rough patch. The whole first week is pretty much a write-off with messy, stormy conditions and strong winds. Monday the 7th shows a solid 10ft of swell from the south, but it’s getting hammered by a 28 mph cross-onshore wind and the combined energy is a hefty 1647. That’s a lot of juice, but it’s all blown out and ugly. Too big for most, and the wind is just nasty. That pattern hangs around through Wednesday the 9th with lumpy, cross-shore winds and storm risks. The water temp is sitting at 82°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

We finally get a bit of a breather on Friday the 11th. The swell drops right off to a tiny 2ft from the east, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore. The period is a very long 14 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, but it’s just too small to do much with. The energy is down to 229. It’s clean, but there’s hardly any wave to ride. Saturday and Sunday are similar – tiny, clean, but not worth a paddle.

We get a little bump on Monday the 14th with 4ft from the southeast, but the wind is light cross-onshore and the conditions are just marginal. That’s the story for the next few days – small, messy, and not really coming together.

Now, hold on to your boardies. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are the real standouts in this outlook. Saturday morning brings 5ft from the east-northeast with a light cross-offshore breeze. The data says it’s clean and worth a look. Then Saturday afternoon? Glassy. Winds drop to 3 mph from the south-southeast, making it completely flat and mirror-like. The swell is 4ft from the east-northeast. That’s your best bet for a clean, fun session. Sunday morning is also a good one: 5ft from the east, light cross-offshore, and clean.

But here’s the big one, and it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd of September look absolutely massive. Monday shows 6ft to 8ft from the southeast with a period of 18 to 19 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell. The energy readings are huge: 3268 and 5223. A swell like that is best for a point or reef, not a beach break. The wind is moderate and cross-shore, so it’s not perfect. Then Tuesday the 22nd? A monster. 13ft from the east-southeast with a 17-second period and energy over 9000. The wind is cross-offshore in the morning, so it could be clean, but this is expert territory only. Too big for most, especially at a beach and reef setup. It’s a promising call, but we’re a week and a half out, so don’t set your alarm just yet.

There’s about a week of poor to marginal surf right at the start, so be patient. The best windows are Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th for clean, fun-sized waves. The big stuff on the 21st and 22nd is for the experienced crew only.

Rusty.

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