Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty mixed bag on our hands for the next couple of weeks at Hebara. The forecast kicks off with some solid-sized, long-period groundswell, but the wind is gonna be a buzzkill for most of it. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.

The first real chance to get wet comes Friday morning, the 10th of July. We’ve got a 7ft south swell with a 15-second period rolling in, and the combined energy is strong (1914). The problem is the wind is cross-onshore, making it fairly choppy. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not gonna be pretty. The afternoon gets worse with the wind picking up. Saturday the 11th is a write-off, with the morning staying cross-shore and choppy, and the afternoon turning into a messy, windy disaster. Sunday the 12th is more of the same—moderate cross-shore wind and a dropping swell, with energy still moderate (1855 and 1480). The whole first weekend is a struggle.

We get a brief window of hope on Monday morning, the 13th of July. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, energy is weak (332), but the wind goes cross-offshore and the wave comment says clean. This is the best of a bad lot in the first week, but it’s tiny. After that, it’s a long, flat, and wind-affected stretch from Monday afternoon all the way through to the end of the week. The surf gets small and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, giving us poor conditions. There’s a real gap here with nothing worthwhile.

Then, looking out to Friday morning, the 17th of July, we get a little treat. The swell is only 3ft from the ESE with a short 8-second period, and energy is weak (218), but the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. If you’re after a clean, small wave session, this is your pick. It’s not going to be powerful, but it’ll be smooth. The afternoon is back to junk.

The following week looks a bit more promising, but it’s a long-range call so keep it in perspective. The 23rd of July, Thursday morning, has a 5ft ESE swell with an 11-second period, and the energy is moderate (786). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy but not terrible. The afternoon of the 23rd sees a jump to 7ft from the east with the same 11-second period, and the energy cranks up to strong (2262). The wind stays light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lined up but still a bit messy. That afternoon could be the standout of the entire forecast if the wind plays ball, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t book the day off just yet. The rest of the second week is a mix of moderate cross-shore wind and fading swell, with nothing else that really screams.

Overall, if you’re a beginner, keep an eye on the glassy morning of the 17th of July for a safe, clean session. If you’re an expert, the 23rd of July afternoon has the size and energy to get your attention, but it’s a long way out. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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