Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The first thing that jumps out is that we’ve got a solid, meaty groundswell pulsing in for the start of the week, but it’s a bit of a wild child – plenty of power, but it’s going to be too much for the average punter and definitely not for the learners. We’re looking at a SE swell around 11.5ft with a long 15-16 second period, and the energy readings are through the roof at over 6000. That’s serious, raw power. Water temp is sitting at a normal 81.3°F, so it’s a warm one.

Tuesday morning, the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NE at 19 mph, which is going to put some lump on the surface. The swell is just too big for Hebara, a consistent beach and reef setup. This is a case where the sheer size is the problem, not the quality. The tide and wind are favorable, but it’s just too much juice.

Wednesday eases things slightly but not by much, still 11.5ft but the wind backs off a touch cross-off early, which will clean it up. Again, it’s a “look but don't paddle out unless you're a charger” kind of day. The energy is still massive, above 5000.

Then, from Thursday, it starts to drop. We’re still seeing a solid 8.2ft swell, but the winds get messy and the period drops to 14 seconds. The cross-onshore and side-shore winds start to chop things up, and the tide conditions look questionable. It’s a day to be picky or maybe just enjoy the show.

Friday is a write-off for quality – SE winds straight onshore at 12-16 mph and a drop in size to just over 6.5ft. The wave comment says “marginal” and the energy is fading. The raw power has almost halved.

The weekend, the 8th and 9th, sees the swell drop further to around 5.5-6ft. The wind keeps shifting, cross-onshore, and it’s looking a bit sloppy. There’s a brief window Sunday afternoon when the period jumps back up to 17 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell, but the 16 mph cross-shore wind will muddle it.

The start of the following week, the 10th, brings a jump in wind – a strong 25 mph NNE cross-offshore breeze. The swell is 7.2ft from the E. It’s clean in a sense, but that wind is howling, and it’s not really a paddle-surfing scenario. Trust me, you’d spend more time hanging onto your board than riding.

The 11th is a full-blown gale warning. 40 mph winds, 10ft of swell, and the comment “poor surf conditions.” That’s a hard pass. You’d be asking for trouble. The energy is still high, but it’s all chaos. Honestly, this looks more interesting for the kite crew than us.

After that, the swell backs off into the 6.5ft range, but the winds stay fresh and showery. Tuesday the 13th, we see a bit of a drop in energy, down to around 900, which is much weaker. Still, it’s not clean.

Here’s the standout, the real gem of the whole period: Saturday the 15th, morning. The NE wind is light, cross-off, and it’s clean. The swell is 7.5ft from the ESE, with a short 11 second period, but the wind is gentle and the conditions are described as “excellent.” This is by far the best window for a proper surf. It’s a bigger day, so experienced surfers will be in their element. The energy is moderate, but the quality will be there.

After that, it’s a slow fade. The 16th and 17th drop back under 6.5ft, with the wind mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The energy readings continue to slide down to around 1000. The period drops right off to 9 seconds by the 18th and 19th, and the comments turn to “poor.” That’s the end of the ride.

So, for the 16-day window, the first half is all about power and size that’s too much, the middle is a mess of wind and chop, and the finale has one clean, punchy window on the 15th. That’s your best bet. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the elements for scraps. Look after yourselves out there.

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