Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hebara over the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach and reef set-up, exposed to the south-east, and it’s consistent, which means even if the quality’s a bit ordinary, you can usually find something to sit on. Water temp is 72.5°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, but you’ll feel the difference if you’re used to warmer.

Right off the bat, Sunday the 5th is a no-go. Rain showers, onshore wind, and small, weak swell. That sets the tone for the first few days, honestly. Monday the 6th is more of the same—light rain, cross-onshore wind, messy conditions. The swell’s trying to build, but the wind’s ruining it.

Tuesday the 7th is where things start to look a little more interesting, even if it’s still marginal. We’ve got a 4.3ft SSE swell, period 15 seconds, so that’s a proper groundswell with some push. The wind is cross-shore, not ideal but not terrible. The combined energy is moderate at 945. This is the first day that’s worth paddling out, but it won’t be perfect. The afternoon picks up to 1139, same size, still cross-shore wind. It’s a “questionable tide” situation, so pick your bank and your timing.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell bump up to 6.9ft, with a 16-second period from the SSE. That’s a lot of energy—2798, strong. But the wind is cross-onshore, and the quality is still marginal. For a bigger board or a step-up, you might find a few, but it’s not clean.

Thursday the 9th holds similar size, 6.6ft to 7.9ft, long period, but the wind stays cross-onshore. The morning has a light breeze, so it’s a bit cleaner, but still on the wrong side of the wind. The afternoon gets a bit choppier.

Friday the 10th is the first proper standout in the whole run. The swell is 7.5ft from the S, period 16 seconds, and the wind is onshore but light—only 6 mph. The combined energy is 2712, strong. This is the most surfable window we’ve got. It’s not glassy, but the wind is light enough that the surface should be fairly clean, and that long-period S swell will wrap in nicely at Hebara’s reef sections. It’s not too big yet, but it’s solid, and the direction is right. The morning is the pick.

Saturday the 11th keeps the size at 7.5ft, but the wind swings more cross-onshore from the S at 9 mph, and the period is still long at 17 seconds. The energy is huge—3147. But the quality drops off, and by the afternoon it’s choppy and messy.

After that, the swell drops away quickly. Sunday the 12th through to the end of the 16-day window is mostly small, weak, and onshore. You’re looking at 2.0ft to 3.6ft, short-ish periods, with a lot of cross-onshore wind. Monday the 13th to Wednesday the 15th is a real lull, not much to get excited about. Thursday the 16th onward is tiny. There’s a little blip on Sunday the 19th with a 3.0ft SSE swell, light wind, but it’s still cross-onshore and the period is only 10 seconds—barely a bump.

So, the best call is Friday morning, 10th July. That S swell at 7.5ft, with light onshore wind, is your best shot at something clean, powerful, and worth the paddle out. After that, it fades fast.

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