Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks ahead. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a solid run of surf shaping up later on, so don’t write off the whole window just yet.

Right now, the first recommendation is for Hemorrhoids, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the south. We’re kicking off on Monday the 17th of August, but honestly, it’s a weak start. The morning has a small 3ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so the waves are a bit messy and the combined energy is only 392 – pretty weak. The afternoon goes onshore and it’s a write-off.

Tuesday the 18th is similar, small 3ft SW swell, but the wind turns offshore in the afternoon, which cleans things up. Energy is still low though, around 387. Wednesday the 19th has a similar story, with a fresh offshore breeze but the swell drops to 3ft. The energy is modest at 316-325. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st keep the small swell going, but Friday afternoon is the first real bright spot. The swell is 3ft from the SSW with an 11-second period, and the wind goes moderate offshore, making for clean waves. Energy is 240. Saturday the 22nd morning is a bit choppy, but the afternoon cleans up again with a gentle offshore breeze and 2ft SSW swell. Still small, but fun.

Then we hit a gap. Sunday the 23rd through to Thursday the 27th of August is mostly poor surf. The swell drops to 2ft or 1ft, and the energy falls away to as low as 109. The wind is mostly cross-offshore, but there’s just not enough push. It’s a flat spell, so don’t bother.

But hold on – Friday the 28th of August morning looks promising again. A 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy jumps to 378. The afternoon goes cross-onshore, so get it in the morning.

Now here’s the real standout. Saturday the 29th of August morning is a beauty. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the wind is moderate offshore, giving you clean, lined-up waves. Energy is 759 – moderate to strong. This is the best session of the run so far.

Sunday the 30th of August is even better. The morning has a 4ft SW swell, a gentle offshore breeze, and energy at 976. The afternoon turns glassy with a 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period – it’s clean, it’s fun, and the energy is 831. This is the pick of the whole forecast.

Monday the 31st of August keeps the goods coming with a 4ft SW swell, offshore wind, and energy in the 600s. Tuesday the 1st of September still has clean 3ft swell with light offshore winds.

So, the overall pattern: a slow, small start through the first week, a flat spell mid-week, then a cracking run of clean, moderate swell from the 29th of August into early September. Saturday the 29th morning and Sunday the 30th are the absolute standouts – bigger swell, clean wind, and that long-period SW groundswell will wrap nicely into the reef. Beginners might find the 4ft swell a bit much, but for intermediates, it’s firing. If you can wait, that’s your window.

Rusty

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