Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here, breakin' down the next couple of weeks at Hebara. Gotta be honest, it ain't lookin' like a classic run, but we'll find a couple of cracks if you're keen.

Water temp is about normal for the season, nothin' wild. The big problem is the wind's got its head on wrong most of the time, and when the swell does show up, it's either messy or too meaty for the average stick.

The first week is a total washout. From Friday the 4th through Thursday the 10th, we're lookin' at a daily grind of poor surf. The wind is mostly cross-shore and fresh, with a big slug of swell buildin' from the east. By Sunday the 6th, we're seein' 8ft to 8ft of short-period slop, with combined wave energy hittin' 515 and then 970 – that's moderate to strong energy, but it's all wind-chopped and lumpy. No good for paddlin'. Monday the 7th morning actually has a clean look from the north wind, but the swell is a thumpin' 10ft with energy at 1859 – that's heavy, serious stuff, only for the hardcore crew. The afternoon does ease to 7ft with offshore wind, but the score is still marginal.

The first real standout hits Thursday the 10th in the afternoon. The wind swings light from the north-northeast, cross-offshore, and the swell drops to 5ft from the south with a 9-second period. The energy is still solid at 782 and the conditions are clean. That's your best window of the first week, but it's a short one.

Friday the 11th mornin' is another little gem. The wind goes glassy, dead still, with a smaller 4ft swell from the east-northeast. The energy is lighter at 255, but when it's like glass, you don't miss it. The sets will be a bit short-period though, so don't expect a point break peel.

After that, we hit another dry spell. From Friday afternoon through to Monday the 14th, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore again, and the swell stays small or messy. The 14th Monday mornin' brings a pulse of 5ft from the east-northeast with a long 13-second period, but the energy is a strong 1059 and the wind is cross-shore, makin' it lumpy. Not the one.

The next real chance is Thursday the 17th in the mornin'. A light west-northwest breeze, cross-offshore, and a clean 4ft easterly swell. The energy is light at 203, but the conditions are good. It's a small, clean surf day for the logs or the twins.

The last few days of the outlook are a steady fade. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are all cross-shore wind and droppin' swell, with Saturday's energy down to just 80 – that's weak, and the swell is comin' from the south-southwest at a short 5 seconds. Not worth paddlin' out.

So, the pick of the bunch? Thursday the 10th afternoon for the cleanest power, and Friday the 11th mornin' for the glassy, small-wave session. The rest is a fight with the wind. Forecasts can change, but for now, pick your spots.

Rusty.

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