Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, sittin' on the beach with a thermos and a good feeling about the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it for this stretch.

We're looking at a solid run of groundswell from the south-west, with some real standout sessions if you time it right. The biggest issue is the wind; it's often a bit too strong out of the east or north-east to keep things pristine, but there are windows of absolute magic.

Our main spot is Hemorrhoids, a reef break setup. Water temps are sittin' about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The first real taste of the good stuff hits on the afternoon of Saturday, July 6th. The wind goes light offshore from the east at 15 km/h, the swell is a clean 3 ft from the south-west, and the period hits 20 seconds. That’s proper long-period groundswell, meaning heaps of energy – we’re talking a combined energy of 1303 – and those lovely long lulls between sets. Make no mistake, at a reef break like this, that long period will bend in and give you some real shape. This is the pick of the first week, hands down. The crowd factor is "often", so you won't be solo, but for that quality, it's worth it.

Tuesday, July 8th afternoon is also a ripper. We get 5 ft of south-west swell at 18 seconds with a clean 12 mph offshore from the east. The combined energy is 1302 again. This is proper juice – getting over 5 ft so it's a bit much for beginners – but for the experienced crew, that afternoon session will be firing with excellent conditions.

After that, the swell sticks around but the wind gets more annoying. There are still fun windows, like Thursday afternoon, July 10th, with a light 6 mph offshore and 3 ft from the south-west, or the morning of Saturday, July 12th, with a clean 3 ft, but that period drops a little.

The second week gets a bit patchy. We hit a proper lull mid-week, with some poor conditions and strong winds through Wednesday and Thursday (July 16th and 17th). It’s mostly cross-off winds and the energy drops off, with combined energies under 438. Not much to write home about.

But hang in there. The outlook for Saturday, July 19th afternoon has us perking up again. A clean offshore at 9 mph, swell 3 ft from the south-west, and that period jumps back up to 18 seconds. The combined energy is 514. It's a week and a half out, so don't lock it in just yet, but the signs are there for another tidy session.

If it's flat or blown out, you've got a few days there where the wind is honking straight offshore and the swell is up. Honestly, that setup at a reef break looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

Rusty, signing off.

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