Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Hemorrhoids. This is a reef break, exposed to the south swell, so when it lines up, it can be a proper little gem. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The week kicks off with a punchy, long-period SW groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1710), and we’re looking at 5 ft of swell with a clean 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and it’ll be wrapping in nicely. The real standout is Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell is still pumping at 5 ft from the SW. The waves will be long, powerful, and lined up perfectly for the reef. This is the best session on offer for experienced surfers – that’s a serious highlight.

The next day, Wednesday July 29th, is also good. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft, but the period is still a very long 16 seconds. The morning is cross-off, clean, but the afternoon glass-off on Wednesday is a beauty. The energy is still strong (1020-1033), and those long-period lines will be offering up some serious walls.

Now, Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st see the swell dropping steadily from 4 ft down to 3 ft, and the period is shortening. The morning winds get a bit fresh, but the afternoons bring offshore flow. It’s still surfable, but the quality is fading. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is smaller, best on the Sunday afternoon if the wind goes glassy, but you’ll be on a log for the 2 ft sets.

There’s a long gap of pretty ordinary conditions from the 3rd through to the 7th of August. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak. You’re better off doing something else. Then, on Saturday, August 8th, we get a little revival. The afternoon session looks promising: 3 ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (599), and the conditions should be clean. It’s not a standout like the first Tuesday, but it’s a good window for a relaxed session. The rest of the second week is a mix of small swell and fresh cross-off winds, nothing to get too excited about.

So, bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, Tuesday afternoon, July 28th is the one to circle. The combination of size, period, and glassy conditions will be magic. The Wednesday glass-off is a close second. After that, it’s a waiting game until the 8th of August for a smaller, cleaner window.

Rusty.

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