Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for this stretch. We're focusing on one spot for the entire 16-day window, so I'll keep it simple and straight.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing too wild there, just a touch on the warm side for the season.

The forecast starts on Saturday the 25th of July, but honestly, it's a bit of a slow burner. That first weekend is pretty marginal. We've got a solid, long-period swell from the SW, but the energy is all over the place. It'll be there, but the conditions are just okay.

The real show starts to build on Sunday the 26th. By Sunday afternoon, we're seeing a clean 4ft SW swell with a 18-second period. The wind is straight offshore from the East, and the energy is pumping at a very strong 1072. This is where it starts getting good for those of you who know what you're doing. This is the kind of long-period groundswell that makes the reef at Hemorrhoids come alive.

Monday the 27th is the standout of this whole window. Monday morning is already decent with a 5ft SW swell, but it's Monday afternoon that's the absolute gem. We've got 5ft of SW swell, 19-second period, and the wind drops to next to nothing, just a slight offshore breeze at 3 mph from the ENE. The combined energy is a massive 1486. It doesn't get much cleaner than that. The reef will be firing with those long lines, but just remember, with a period that long, it can wall up a bit. This is for the experienced crew.

The good surf holds through Tuesday the 28th morning with a 5ft SW swell and clean conditions. But Tuesday afternoon, a light cross-onshore from the WSW messes it up a bit. Wednesday the 29th afternoon is another beauty though – a glassy 5ft from the SSW. That is a session to pencil in.

After that, from Thursday the 30th, it starts to slowly wind down. The swell drops, and while the wind stays favorable for a while, the energy fades. By the following weekend (1st and 2nd of August), the swell is down under 3ft, and it's just small, ordinary waves.

Then there's a proper lull. From Monday the 4th of August right through to the end of the forecast on the 9th, it's mostly poor to marginal. The waves are tiny – 1ft to 3ft – and while the wind is often good, there just isn't enough swell to get excited about. There's a little spike of energy on the 8th and 9th, but with the wind blowing a fresh 19 to 22 mph, it's pretty ugly out there. That's a kite-surfing wind, not a paddling wind.

The Bottom Line: If you're an experienced surfer, get on it from Sunday the 26th afternoon through to Wednesday the 29th. The absolute best bet is Monday the 27th afternoon. After that, it dries up and looks pretty bleak.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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