Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it’s a pretty slow start with a whole lot of small, clean but ultimately weak surf. The real standout is a solid pulse of long-period groundswell that arrives late in the second week, promising the best waves of the whole outlook. We’ve got a long wait for it, though.

The first real recommendation doesn’t kick in until Wednesday, 23 July afternoon, at Hemorrhoids. It’s a tricky reef set-up, and it’s an inconsistent spot that rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s worth a mention. That afternoon sees a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a period of 12 seconds, but the wind is offshore and clean, making it surfable. The combined energy is weak (101). Nothing to write home about, but it’s a start.

After that, we hit a big gap. Nothing really worth paddling out for until the morning of Thursday, 24 July. That morning brings a 2ft SW swell, but the period has dropped to a short 8 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and crumbly, despite the clean conditions. The energy is still low (157).

The next little window is Friday, 24 July afternoon – a weird one. A 1ft swell from the SW with a massive 24-second period rolls in. That’s a very long period groundswell, which means insane lines but long waits between sets. It’s a reef, so it could handle the direction, but it’s marginal at best. Energy is moderate (346).

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout of the entire outlook is Sunday, 26 July morning at Hemorrhoids. The water is a warm 85°F, with a anomaly of 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a bit toastier than usual. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW with a very long 19-second period, and the wind is offshore and moderate. The combined energy is strong (745). This is the one to circle. Despite the smaller height, that period and offshore wind will produce clean, lined-up waves. It’s a reef, so it’s best for intermediate to experienced surfers. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company.

Monday, 27 July continues the run. The afternoon session looks very good with a 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, moderate offshore wind, and a strong energy reading (636). Another solid option.

Tuesday, 28 July morning has a 4ft SW swell, 17-second period, fresh offshore wind, and very strong energy (844). This is expert territory due to the power, but it’ll be firing.

Wednesday, 29 July afternoon rounds it out with a 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, moderate offshore wind, and strong energy (615). Another very good session.

So, the long story short: the first week and a half is mostly flat or marginal. The real action is from Sunday, 26 July through to Wednesday, 29 July, with Sunday morning being the pick of the bunch for that long-period, clean, reef-break magic.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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