Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk waves for this spot. It’s a slow start, not much on offer for a few days, but there’s a couple of good windows later. The standout is a glassy session at the end of August and a bigger swell in early September.

First chance to get wet is on Monday the 24th at Hemorrhoids (reef). It’s small, just 2 feet of SW swell, but that’s a long-period groundswell of 18 seconds, so it’s got some push. The combined energy is weak at 394. The afternoon is the cleaner window with offshore winds from the ESE at 9 mph—gentle and offshore, making for clean little waves. The SW direction is perfect for this break.

The real standout in the first week is Sunday the 30th. The morning will have clean surf with 5 feet of SW swell, but the afternoon is the gem. The wind goes glassy—3 mph from the SW, with the swell dropping slightly to 4 feet. Combined energy is moderate at 636. That glass is a massive plus, giving you smooth, clean, peelable faces. Crowds are possible here, so this is the time to be out.

Looking further out to Thursday the 4th into Sunday the 7th (more than a week away, so keep tabs on it), we get a solid pulse. Swell jumps to 5-6 feet from the SW, with strong wave energy readings of 1397 to 1523. That’s too big for beginners but excellent for experienced surfers. Winds on the 4th and 5th are offshore (ENE at 15-16 mph), keeping things clean. The period is 17-18 seconds, giving it plenty of power and shape, though at this reef break, that long period can make the waves a little sections-y.

Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Bottom line: the first few days are small and picky—hit the glassy session on the 30th for the cleanest small waves. The second week offers a serious size increase with clean offshore winds, making it the best window for strong surf. The long-range call is promising but not locked in yet.

Rusty.

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