Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the pipe.

Straight up, this isn’t a period for heroics. We’re looking at a solid run of small, clean waves but nothing that’s gonna get the heart pumping too hard. The swell energy is sitting in that moderate range, mostly between 100 and 500, so it’s not going to be a total flat spell, but you’ll need to be realistic about wave size.

We’re kicking off from Thursday, July 30. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises when you get wet. Thursday morning at Hemorrhoids is seeing a 4 ft SW swell with a period of 14 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 541, so there’s some decent push behind it. The wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 19 mph, keeping things clean. Now, this is a reef break, so the long period energy is going to wrap in nicely and give some shape. It’s an intermediate spot, and crowds are often around here so expect some company. The direction is from the S which is a touch off the optimum, but it’s still the best we’ve got early on. Thursday afternoon, the wind goes fully offshore and the swell holds at 3 ft (418 energy) – still clean, still fun.

Friday morning drops to 3 ft with a cross-off breeze, and it’s still rideable but the energy dips a bit. Saturday the 1st of August is a stand-out actually. Saturday afternoon we have clear skies, offshore wind from the ENE at 16 mph, and a 3 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. The energy at 284 is in the moderate range, but the conditions are described as "good surf conditions" – that’s the highest grade we get in this run. It’s not big, but it will be fun and clean.

Monday, August 3 morning is another one to circle. We get a glassy morning – NNE wind at only 3 mph, dead calm. That’s a rare treat. The swell is 3 ft from the SW with 14 seconds (305 energy). It’s a reef, so that long period will stand it up nicely. Again, not huge wave faces, but if you want silky, clean lines, this is your window.

Going into the second week, things get a bit more interesting but also more uncertain. Friday, August 7 morning has a 2 ft SW swell but with a very long period of 18 seconds and 330 energy. That long period on a reef can make for some beautiful, walled-up waves, even at that height. Offshore ENE wind at 16 mph keeps it clean. The following day, Saturday, August 8, sees the biggest combined energy of the whole outlook – 743 for the morning with a 3 ft SW swell, 16-second period. That’s solid moderate energy. The wind is cross-off, so it’s still clean, but the raw power is there. For an intermediate, this is the most interesting day of the second week, but with 16-second period, expect longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out a little easier.

After the 8th, the surf energy and size slowly fade. There’s a noticeable dip from about the 10th to the 14th where the swell drops back to 1 ft-3 ft and the energy is consistently in the 100-400 range. The wind stays offshore or cross-off for most of it, so it’s not a write-off, but it’s small.

Overall, the best bet on offer is Monday morning, August 3 for that glassy, clean, long period SW groundswell. Second shout is Saturday afternoon, August 1 for the best wind and conditions on a small but fun wave. Long range on Saturday, August 8 has the most grunt, but the wind isn’t as perfect as the Monday.

Catch you in the water.
Rusty.

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