Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down for the next 16 days at Hemorrhoids. This reef just doesn’t want to cooperate at first. The first week is a real grind – tiny swell, messy winds, and nothing to write home about. But hang in there, because around July 24th things start to pop.

We open Friday July 17th with just 2ft of long-period SSW groundswell. A 15-second period gives it some push, but a stiff 22 mph NE cross-off wind wrecks any chance of clean surf. The combined energy is weak (293) and conditions are just poor. It stays flat and frustrating through the next few days: Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th show the same tiny SW swell at 2-3ft, winds still fresh and mostly cross-off. A few afternoons get offshore, but the swell’s too small to do anything. The whole first week is a washout – small, weak, wind-affected slop.

Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd don’t get any better. Swell drops to 2-2ft, period gets short, and the combined energy sinks into the 100s. We get some offshore windows, but there’s just no power. Thursday 23rd afternoon throws a weird 26-second period at us, but only 2ft of swell – a phantom pulse with no juice behind it (342 energy). Not worth paddling for.

Now here’s where it gets real. Friday morning, July 24th is the first true standout. The swell jumps to 3ft from the SW with a *very* long 24-second period. Combined energy hits 788 – moderate grunt, finally. Winds are light NE at 6 mph and cross-off, giving you clean, glassy conditions. This long period groundswell will focus beautifully on the reef, and those long lulls will make paddling out a breeze. But that afternoon the wind swings SW and gets choppy, so get out early.

Saturday 25th keeps things rolling with 3ft of SW swell (21-second period) and moderate NE cross-off winds (12 mph) in the morning – clean faces and real energy (1121). The afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms but offshore E winds at 15 mph, keeping it clean. Expect some company – this spot can get busy when it’s working.

Then the real run. Sunday 26th through Tuesday 28th July are the best days of the whole outlook. Sunday morning serves up 4ft of SW swell (19 seconds) with moderate ENE offshore winds (12 mph). Clean, lined-up reef surf with strong energy (1083). Sunday afternoon it’s 4ft with light NE winds (6 mph) – glassy and gorgeous. Monday 27th turns up the volume – 5ft of SW swell (18-19 seconds) with gentle offshore E winds (9 mph). The combined energy is huge at 1538. This is proper, powerful groundswell. Tuesday 28th holds at 5ft of SW swell (18 seconds) with light offshore winds again. Over 5ft, this is expert-only territory. Energy is sky-high at 1669-1682 – very powerful, serious surf.

Wednesday 29th is still solid in the morning – 5ft of SW swell (16 seconds) with almost no wind (E 3 mph), glassy and clean. By afternoon the wind picks up to 19 mph ENE but stays offshore, though the swell drops a bit to 5ft. Still good for experienced folks. Thursday 30th backs off to 4ft of SW swell (15 seconds) with moderate NE cross-off winds. Energy drops to 528, but the afternoon sees offshore ENE winds again and clean conditions – a solid last hurrah.

From Friday 31st July onward, we fade out. Swell drops to 2-3ft, period shortens to 13-14 seconds, and the cross-off winds return. Energy is weak again (under 400). Saturday August 1st has a slight uptick with offshore winds in the afternoon and 2ft, but it’s really the tail end. The run is done.

So the standout days are Sunday 26th through Tuesday 28th July – that’s where you want to be. Big, powerful, clean SW groundswell, offshore winds, and the reef doing its thing. Just remember, once it’s over 5ft, it’s for experts only. Water temp is 85°F, right about normal for this time of year.

-Rusty

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