Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the local report. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a grind. Lots of onshore slop and marginal conditions, but there are a couple of windows that could fire if you time it right.

We’re starting at Hebara. It’s a beach and reef set-up that’s pretty consistent and exposed to the swell. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, August 8th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the south, but the wind is blowing onshore, so it’s a tough one. The energy is moderate at 622, so there’s some push, but not a classic. The afternoon bumps up to 4ft, but the wind stays onshore and the scores are low. It’s a day to be picky.

Sunday, August 9th brings a bit more size at 6ft from the ESE, but the wind is cross-shore to cross-onshore, so expect some chop. The energy is decent (1131), but the quality is lacking. Monday, August 10th sees the swell jump to 7ft, with a cross-offshore wind in the morning. The energy is strong at 1399, but it’s still rated as marginal. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, but at a beach break, that long period can make things a bit fat and straight. Still, it’s the best looking morning of the first week.

The middle of the week is a total washout. From Tuesday afternoon through to Thursday, we’ve got poor conditions with risk of thunderstorms and heavy rain. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy drops off. There’s a gap of about three days where it’s just not worth paddling out.

Friday, August 14th shows a bit of a pulse, with a 7ft swell from the east and a clean, cross-offshore wind in the morning. The energy is strong at 1087, but again, it’s marginal. The crowd situation at Hebara is “sometimes,” so you might have a few folks out, but it shouldn’t be a zoo.

Now, the real standout is Saturday, August 15th. The morning has a solid 8ft swell from the east, with a clean cross-offshore wind and a very strong energy reading of 3072. That’s a lot of power. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s a good groundswell. This is the biggest swell of the forecast, and with clean conditions, it’s the best option for experienced surfers. It’s getting up there in size, so it’s not for beginners. The afternoon drops off a bit in size and gets lumpy, so the morning session is the one to target.

After that, we get a bit of a lull. Sunday, August 16th has a 6ft swell but with cross-onshore winds, so it’s choppy. Then, Monday, August 17th is a real tease. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the east with glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 524, but the word is “glassy” – that’s a major positive. This is a very promising window for clean, fun waves, but the swell is not huge, so it’s a good one for all levels. The afternoon turns onshore and poor, so it’s a morning mission only.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday, August 18th and Wednesday, August 19th are marginal with light winds and small swell. Thursday, August 20th has a 6ft swell from the south with a cross-shore wind, giving a moderate energy of 1496, but it’s not a clean standout. The rest of the month fades out with smaller, onshore swell and no real highlights.

The Pick: If you’re an experienced surfer, the Saturday, August 15th morning session is your best bet for power and size. For everyone else, keep an eye on Monday, August 17th morning – that glassy, clean 5ft swell could be the most fun, user-friendly wave of the whole window, even if it’s a bit smaller.

Rusty.

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