Hebara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at the local forecast. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a rollercoaster. The first few days are the best, then there’s a stretch of poor surf, and then things get big and messy later on, but that’s a long way off.

First up is Hebara – a beach and reef break that’s consistent and gets the swell. Wednesday morning, August 26th, is clean. Swell is a small 3 feet from the SSE, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 284. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, so the waves should be clean and fun for a beginner to intermediate. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

Thursday morning, the 27th, is also looking good. The swell drops to around 3 feet, still from the SSE, with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 330 (moderate). The wind is light from the west, cross-off, and the morning is clean. That afternoon, the swell shifts to 2 feet from the east with a longer 13-second period, which is a nice groundswell, and the energy is still decent at 290. The wind stays cross-off, so the waves should have a bit more shape. This is a standout morning.

Friday morning, the 28th, is another one to pencil in. Swell is 2 feet from the east, 12-second period, combined energy of 351 (moderate), and light cross-off wind from the west. Clean again. The afternoon sees a bit of a bump to 3 feet from the SSW with a shorter 8-second period, but the wind is still cross-off, so it’s worth a paddle.

Then it goes quiet. From Saturday the 29th through Monday the 31st of August, the surf gets small and weak, with poor conditions. The energy is low (158 down to 92), and the winds are either cross or cross-on, making for choppy, sloppy waves. Not worth the effort.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees a bit more swell – 3 to 4 feet from the south with a 12-second period – but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the energy is moderate (396-436). The conditions are poor, so it’s a miss.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September get bigger, with swell building to 5 to 6 feet from the south, but the wind is strong and cross-on from the south, making it lumpy and choppy. The combined energy jumps to 978 then 1206 (strong), but it’s not clean. The swell is too big for beginners, and the wind is ruining the shape. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Friday the 4th of September is still messy with moderate cross-shore winds and a 4-foot south swell, but the energy is still moderate. Not great.

Saturday the 5th of September sees a bit of a drop, with 3 feet from the south and a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-off from the north. The morning is clean, but the energy is low (194). The afternoon is marginal.

Sunday the 6th of September has a bit of a pulse in the morning – 3 feet from the south with an 8-second period, combined energy of 276 (moderate), and clean cross-off winds from the NNE. This is a decent little window, but it’s short-lived.

Now, the long-range stuff. Monday the 7th of September starts to ramp up with a 5-foot south swell, but the wind is onshore. The afternoon sees a big jump to 10 feet from the SSE with a 14-second period and a massive combined energy of 2971 (very strong). The wind is still onshore, so it’s messy and only for experts. This is promising but uncertain.

Tuesday the 8th of September is huge – 13 to 15 feet from the SSE, 12-second period, and combined energy over 4500 (very strong). The wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be a beast. Only for the brave, and even then, the wind will make it hard work.

Wednesday the 9th of September drops to 7 feet from the south with a 10-second period, and the wind is cross, so it’s marginal. Thursday the 10th is smaller again, but the wind is strong and onshore, so it’s a no-go.

Overall, the best surf on offer is the run from Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th of August. The standout is Thursday morning, the 27th, with clean 2-foot east swell at 13 seconds – a proper groundswell with light cross-off wind. It’s small but clean, and the reef will handle that long period well. Crowds are possible at Hebara, so get in early.

Rusty.

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