Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a bit of a slow cooker. The first few days at Hebara are a proper write-off. We’re looking at nothing worth paddling out for from Friday the 31st of July right through the weekend. The swell is tiny, the wind is all wrong, and the water’s just sitting there. It’s a frustrating start, but hang tight.

Things start to show a bit of life on Sunday the 2nd of August morning. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SE, but that north-easterly cross-breeze is going to put a bit of chop on the surface. The combined energy is moderate (624), but it’s still a real struggle. That afternoon gets worse with 19 mph winds, so it’s a pass.

The real standout window begins Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is the pick of the whole run. The swell is a solid 7 ft out of the SE with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (2563) and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. This is a powerful, lined-up wave that’s going to be a challenge. At this size, it’s for the experienced crew only. The water temp is about 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August see the swell absolutely jack up. We’re talking 12 ft to 13 ft from the SE. That’s massive. The energy readings are through the roof (up to 9570), and while the wind is favorable, this is a full-on, expert-only paddle. The waves will be heavy and powerful, coming in with that long 16-second period. It’s going to be a spectacular show, but only for the brave.

By Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th, the swell is still pumping (8 ft to 15 ft) but the wind swings onshore, making it a bit of a battle. The quality drops off. The wave energy is still huge, but the conditions are getting messy.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. From the 8th of August onwards, the swell backs off. The 9th of August morning has some potential with 5 ft from the ESE and a light cross-on breeze, but it’s not a standout. The 11th of August sees a bump in size again (7 ft from the E) with clean cross-off winds, so that’s your best bet for the second week. It’s still a decent wave, but not the monster we saw earlier.

The final few days, from the 13th to the 15th of August, are persistent but small. We’re looking at chest-high waves with average winds. It’s surfable, but nothing to get the heart racing. The window closes out with a whimper.

So, to sum it up: The absolute best is the Monday the 3rd of August morning. That’s the one. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s where you want to be. The Tuesday and Wednesday are for the chargers only. The second week is worth a paddle on the 11th, but it’s a different story.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, the swell is coming.

Rusty.

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