Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got for Hebara over the next couple of weeks. It's a beach and reef setup, exposed to the SE, and it's a consistent spot, so there's always a chance, but we're going to have to be patient.

Right off the bat, the wave energy is moderate, hitting around (910) on Tuesday morning, but it's a messy situation. The swell is 4.6ft from the SE with a long 15-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore from the NE at 13 mph, putting a chop on the surface. It's a marginal call at best. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The pattern doesn't improve much as we head into Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday morning sees the swell bumping up to 7.2ft from the SE with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to (2597). But the wind is still cross or cross-on, and the forecast keeps calling it marginal. That long period groundswell is going to be breaking straight at this beach and reef setup, making for some tricky, fast lines. A light breeze from the SSE on Thursday morning offers a bit of hope with 5.6ft swell and the wind going straight onshore, but the conditions are still unknown and the scores are low.

Friday and Saturday see the swell holding around 6.9-7.2ft from the S, with energy up around (2225) on Friday morning. The wind is light and onshore to start, but turns cross-on in the afternoons. This is a pattern that might be more interesting for the kite crew than a paddle surfer looking for clean waves.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Sunday the 12th onwards, the energy drops off a cliff. The swell goes down, the periods shorten, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Monday the 21st, it's a long gap of poor to marginal conditions. The numbers are all in the hundreds or low thousands, with a lot of "poor surf" flags. It's a tough run.

Now, hold onto your leash, because things get wild at the very end. On the morning of Tuesday, the 22nd of July, a massive pulse of swell hits. We're talking 13.1ft from the E, with a 12-second period and combined energy reading (4816). That's strong to very strong wave energy. The wind is light and cross from the SW at 3 mph, which is almost glassy—that's a huge positive for clean conditions. But here's the deal: that swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At over 8.2ft, this is a strictly expert-only zone, and even then, 13.1ft on a beach and reef setup could be dangerous and unruly. It's a standout in terms of pure power, but you better know what you're doing.

Best on offer: Honestly, the whole period is a bit of a struggle until that last hurrah. The standout event is the morning of Tuesday, July 22nd. The wind will be perfection—almost glassy—and the swell energy is enormous. But the 13.1ft size is a major caveat; this is for experts only, and it could be a full-on beast. If you're not one of the gnarliest locals, this one is best watched from the cliff.

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