Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Hebara.

It’s a quiet start to the outlook, honestly. We’re looking at a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, and for the first few days there’s just enough to get wet but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. The best early window looks like Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. That morning we’ve got glassy conditions with a 2ft swell out of the east, period around 14 seconds. That’s a nice, long-period groundswell, which at a beach and reef break like this can mean some clean, lined-up waves, though the sets might be a bit spread out. The combined wave energy is moderate (377). The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s small, clean, and the crowds are possible here, so it’ll be a fun, mellow session for a beginner or someone wanting a long, easy paddle. That’s the standout of the first week.

The next real standout is further out, and you gotta keep an eye on the date: Friday morning, the 18th of September. The swell builds to 6ft out of the southeast, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a serious groundswell. The combined energy jumps to strong (2018). The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE, so it’ll be clean and lined up. This is the kind of day where the reef might really start to shape up, but that long period can make it a bit tricky at a beach break if it’s too straight. Still, for an intermediate to advanced surfer, this is the best bet on offer.

After that, the swell keeps climbing, but it gets messy. By Saturday the 19th, we’re looking at 10ft+ swells with onshore and cross-shore winds, making for lumpy, choppy conditions, and honestly, it’s more of a kite-surfing scene than a paddle scene. By the 25th and 26th of September, the swell is massive – over 12ft – and the forecast notes it’s simply too big for this break, even with favourable wind. So, for the average surfer, the window closes after the 18th.

The second week sees a fair gap in quality. There’s a lot of wind and big, unruly swell. Nothing recommended for a fun paddle session after the 20th of September unless you’re a very experienced charger looking at a beast of a wave, and even then, the conditions are rough until the very end of the outlook when the wind turns more cross-offshore, but the size is still brutal.

In short: Tuesday the 15th for the glassy, small stuff, and Friday the 18th for the real groundswell with clean conditions. That’s your best two windows.

Rusty.

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