Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Hemorrhoids. We've got a long run of small to moderate south-west swell on the cards, but the wind is the real story here. It's gonna be howling out of the east-northeast for most of the run, which is cross-offshore at this break. That means clean lines, but it's going to be a battle to keep your line. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. Wednesday and Thursday morning are just ordinary. Tiny 2 to 2 ft south-west swell with a short, weak period. The combined wave energy is weak, only around 136-150. Not worth paddling out for. You'll just be bobbing around.

Things start to show a little life on Thursday afternoon. The swell is still small at 2 ft, but the period jumps to 14 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and the energy bumps up to 224 (moderate). The easterly wind is offshore, making for some clean, workable little waves. It's not a standout, but it's surfable.

Friday looks messy. The swell stays tiny, and the wind swings cross-offshore again. There's a pulse of very long period swell on Friday (18 seconds), but the wave height is still only 2 ft, so those sets are going to be few and far between.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Saturday the 8th of August is our first real standout. We've got a 3 ft south-west groundswell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 534 (strong). The wind is offshore from the east in the morning. This is a classic Hemorrhoids setup: clean, long-period lines wrapping in. It's an intermediate reef break, so that long period will push through nicely here. The morning session is the pick for the whole first week.

Sunday the 9th through to Tuesday the 12th is a frustrating period. The swell is a consistent 2 ft to 3 ft, and the period is solid, but the wind is relentless. Fresh easterly breezes, often cross-off or just offshore. The waves will be clean on the face, but it's going to be a battle against the wind for a takeoff. The combined energy stays moderate to strong (326-588), so there's push, but it's a slog.

We hit another noteworthy window on Thursday the 14th of August. The swell starts to build, reaching 4 ft by the afternoon with an 18-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 993 (strong). That's some serious power. The wind is fresh offshore from the east. This is expert territory with that size and power, but if you've got the skill, the afternoon session is going to be firing. The morning is still cross-off, so aim for the afternoon.

The swell peaks around Saturday the 15th of August with a 5 ft south-west swell. That's a proper size, but it's cross-offshore all morning, which makes it tricky. The afternoon offshore wind cleans it up. This is definitely for experienced surfers only at this size.

The second week is a bit of a grind. The swell stays around 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is strong and cross-offshore almost every day. The combined energy is moderate to strong, but it's a battle. The one bright spot is Wednesday the 19th of August. We've got a 3 ft south-west swell with a 15-second period and a moderate offshore wind. The energy is 474 (moderate). It’ll be clean and fun for the intermediate crew.

Finally, Thursday the 20th of August wraps things up with a promising but less certain call. The swell is 3 ft in the morning building to 4 ft in the afternoon, with a very long 18-second period from the south-west. The combined energy is 977 (strong). The morning is cross-off, but the afternoon sees a moderate offshore breeze. If the forecast holds, the afternoon of the 20th is another standout for the experts.

So, to boil it down: Saturday morning the 8th of August is your best bet for clean, fun waves for the intermediates. For the experts, keep your eyes on Thursday afternoon the 14th of August and Thursday afternoon the 20th of August for the biggest, most powerful swells with offshore wind. The rest of the time, it's small and windy. A kite might be a better option on those blustery afternoons.

Rusty.

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