Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Hebara. It’s a beach and reef setup, mostly exposed to the swell, and it’s a consistent spot that’s best for beginners. Right now, the water sits at 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year—nothing to get excited about.

Thing is, the first week's looking pretty flat. From Wednesday afternoon the 19th right through to Sunday the 23rd, there’s barely a ripple worth mentioning. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind’s a mess—cross, cross-on, never really clean. Not a single session worth paddling out for during that stretch. A bit of a slow start.

Then we start to see a change. Monday morning the 24th is where it gets interesting. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and a tidy 4-foot swell from the SSE rolls in at 14 seconds, carrying a moderate 831 energy. That’s the standout for the whole period—clean conditions, shaped-up groundswell, and just the right size for a beginner to have some fun. No crowds issues mentioned, so it’s a good time to get out there.

After that, the swell builds. Tuesday the 25th jumps to 6 feet from the SSE, but the wind swings cross or cross-on, making it a bit bumpy. Still, the energy is ramping up into the strong range (1682). Wednesday the 26th pushes to 8 feet from the S with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the energy is well into the very strong zone (3690). That’s expert territory, but the wind is onshore, so it’s not going to be a classic. The period is so long it might break a bit too straight on a beach setup, but with this being a reef and beach mix, it could offer some deeper lines.

From Thursday the 27th onward, things get heavy. The swell keeps pumping, but the wind gets ugly—strong onshores, even a fresh breeze at 22 mph on Thursday. That’s more kite-surfing weather than paddle surfing. By Friday the 28th, the swell is hitting 13 feet from the SSE, and the forecast says it’s just too big for this break. Not recommended for anyone but the most experienced, and even then, the conditions are messy.

The second week settles a bit, but it’s never really clean again. Swell stays in the 7–12 feet range, with occasional glassy moments like Tuesday morning September 1st, where an 12-foot SSE groundswell with 15-second period and cross-off wind creates a clean but very big wave—only for the brave. The energy is extreme at 5672. That’s a serious ocean. But the rest of the week is chopped up by fresh winds, so don’t expect many perfect sessions.

So, bottom line: if you’re looking for the best wave in the next 16 days at Hebara, get out Monday morning the 24th. That’s your window. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for this spot.

Rusty.

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