Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Hebara. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a big pulse of energy on the horizon that’s worth getting excited about, though it might be a handful.

The week kicks off quietly. Thursday morning the 30th of July is the only rideable wave in the first few days, with tiny 1 ft SE swell and glassy conditions. The water is 80°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. After that, we go into a dry spell right through until Sunday morning the 2nd of August. Thursday afternoon through Saturday are all a write-off with poor conditions.

Sunday morning the 2nd sees a pulse of energy arrive. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the SE with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 650, and we’ve got clean, light cross-shore winds. This is a proper groundswell, and for a beach and reef setup, those long-period waves could be a bit straight, but there’s real shape and push in the water. This is the first window that’s worth suiting up for.

Now, the real standout starts Monday the 3rd of August. The swell builds fast. Monday morning delivers 7 ft SE swell at 17 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The combined energy is a strong 2790. This is solid, powerful surf. Monday afternoon gets a bit lumpy with the cross-shore wind picking up, but the size is there at 8 ft.

Tuesday the 4th of August is the absolute peak for Hebara. Morning sees 10 ft of pure SE groundswell with clean, cross-offshore winds. The energy is very strong at 5416. This is big, powerful, and clean. The waves will have serious muscle. By the afternoon, it bumps up to 12 ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and it gets lumpy. The real highlight is that Tuesday morning. This is expert territory only – over 8 ft makes it a heavy session. It’s still a beach and reef break, so that long-period swell might barrel over the reef sections, but the beach break will be a close-out on the sets if you’re not on the right bank.

Wednesday the 5th keeps the huge swell going with 13 ft in the morning, but the wind goes cross-on and choppy by the afternoon. The size stays intimidating through Thursday the 6th. Honestly, from Monday through Thursday, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners should give it a wide berth.

The swell eases into the second week. By Saturday the 8th of August, we’re down to 5 ft from the S, but the wind is cross-onshore and messy, so the quality drops. The rest of the week into the 14th sees smaller waves, often under 5 ft, with tricky winds and periods of rain and thunderstorms. It’s not the cleanest run, but if you’re keen, Tuesday the 11th morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze with 5 ft E swell, which could offer a few fun ones if the banks hold up.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Tuesday morning the 4th of August. That’s the standout. Big 10 ft SE groundswell, very long 16-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds. It’s an expert session. If that’s too heavy, Sunday morning the 2nd is your next best bet with moderate, clean fun.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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