Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me set the scene for the next couple of weeks here. We're looking at a drawn-out, consistent run of surf at Hemorrhoids, this exposed reef break that gets on with the job when the swell's from the south. Things are gonna start pretty modest but build into some serious power by early next week.

So, the first few days are a bit mellow. On Friday the 3rd, a clean 3ft SW swell at 15 seconds is on the cards, but it's a cross-off wind that keeps the scores low. The energy's sitting at a moderate 509, just getting started. Saturday the 4th sees a morning lull, but then the afternoon turns magical — completely glassed off, that swell jumps a bit to a clean 3ft with a 16-second period, and the energy climbs to 613. That Saturday afternoon is the first real standout of the outlook.

We've got a bit of cloud and a chance of a storm ruining Sunday afternoon's party, but the mornings are holding. Sunday the 5th brings a very long-period 2ft swell at 18 seconds with a light offshore breeze — that's gonna be clean as a whistle but might be a little small. The real fireworks start Monday the 6th. The morning has a solid 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds with a moderate offshore breeze and energy readings of 760, and it’s already looking excellent. Then Monday afternoon? That's the big moment. A 3ft swell, but with a massive 20-second period and energy of 1303 — that's strong wave energy. The offshore wind holds, making it an incredible session for anyone who knows how to handle a reef break. Long periods like that are best here on the reef, as it keeps the wave shape nice.

Tuesday the 7th keeps the quality high with a 5ft SW swell at 18 seconds in the afternoon — still offshore, still powerful (energy at 1219). This is expert territory; the size is pushing past 5ft, so it's getting serious. Wednesday the 8th is a touch smaller at 4ft, but still with great energy and a clean offshore wind for the afternoon. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th settle back into the 3ft range but stay clean with light to moderate offshores.

Now, looking into the second week, the pattern holds but the energy starts to fade. Saturday the 11th, Sunday the 12th, and into Monday the 13th, the swell drops to around 2ft to 3ft. Monday the 13th is a write-off — the wind picks up to 25 mph from the east-northeast in the afternoon, making it an absolute battle. Tuesday the 14th is tiny, with a 2ft, high-period (19 seconds) swell but crazy wind that makes it not worth the paddle. That blank run lasts from Monday the 13th through Tuesday the 14th.

We see a minor rebound from Wednesday the 15th onward, with 3ft to 3ft SW swells returning, and light offshore winds keeping things clean. The energy is down though, mostly in the 300s to 500s. By Friday the 17th and into Saturday the 18th, it's more of the same — marginal but clean.

The standout? No doubt about it: Saturday the 4th afternoon for the glassy, clean conditions and that sweet little push, and Monday the 6th afternoon for the absolutely pumping 20-second groundswell on a moderate offshore. That's the one for the diary.

Rusty.

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