Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this one’s a bit of a slow burner. The first week or so is pretty average, with small, weak swell and messy winds. It’s not until we get into the back half of the month that things start to properly fire. The standout window is definitely from Saturday the 26th of July right through to Wednesday the 30th, when we’ve got a solid SW groundswell and clean offshore winds lining up. That’s the one to circle.

Right now, for the morning of Saturday the 19th of July, we’re looking at a small 3 ft SSW swell at Hemorrhoids, but it’s a cross-offshore breeze and the energy’s only moderate (298). It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, but the water’s sitting at 85°F—about average for this time of year. Not much to write home about. Saturday afternoon drops to 2 ft SW, still small, and the wind swings offshore, but it’s still marginal.

Sunday the 20th is more of the same—3 ft SSW dropping to 2 ft, with moderate breezes. The energy picks up a bit Monday morning (415) and Monday afternoon (430) with a clean 2 ft SW, but the tide’s playing games. Tuesday the 22nd has a bigger 3 ft SW swell but the wind’s howling from the east at 35 km/h (22 mph), so it’s a mess. Wednesday through Friday the 25th is small and weak, with energy dropping below 200. Then Thursday the 24th afternoon throws a weird one—a 1 ft SW swell with a massive 26-second period, giving a moderate energy reading (268) and a “expect good surf conditions” call. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be super clean and glassy with a gentle offshore, but it’s tiny. Might be fun on a longboard if you’re keen.

Now, Friday the 25th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell jumps to 3 ft SW with a 24-second period, and the combined energy is strong (866). Wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE at 10 km/h (6 mph). That’s a beautiful combo for a reef break—clean, long walls, and not too crowded. This is a solid option for intermediate surfers, but the long period means it’ll be a bit straight at the takeoff zone, so pick your line.

The real standout, though, is Saturday the 26th of July morning. We’ve got 3 ft SW at 21 seconds, and the energy is very strong (1068). This is a proper groundswell, and with a gentle cross-offshore NE breeze, it’s going to be glassy and lined up. The call is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”—this is your best bet for the whole forecast. Saturday afternoon drops to 3 ft but stays clean.

Sunday the 27th morning sees 4 ft SW at 19 seconds, strong energy (1019), and moderate offshore winds from the east. Another top session. The afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms but the swell holds and the wind stays light. Monday the 28th morning is 5 ft SW at 18 seconds, energy climbing to 1345, with a clean offshore—this is getting solid for intermediates. Monday afternoon hits 5 ft SW at 19 seconds, energy of 1652, and gentle offshore winds. This is big, powerful, and clean. It’s getting into expert territory.

Tuesday the 29th morning is the biggest swell of the run: 6 ft SW at 17 seconds, energy of 1771, with gentle offshore winds. This is for experienced surfers only—over 5 ft, and with that kind of energy, it’s a serious wave. Tuesday afternoon turns cross-onshore and gets messy, so skip that. Wednesday the 30th morning holds 5 ft SW at 16 seconds, still strong (1245), and clean with light winds. The afternoon is similar.

The last few days of July and into August fade out. Thursday the 31st is 4 ft SW dropping to 4 ft, still good but not the peak. Friday the 1st of August is 3 ft to 3 ft, and by Saturday the 2nd of August we’re back to 3 ft and fading. The afternoon of the 2nd is 1 ft SW with a long period but the wind is fresh and the energy is weak.

So, bottom line: don’t bother with the first week. The best of the best is Saturday the 26th of July through Monday the 28th of July, with Hemorrhoids absolutely pumping on clean, powerful SW groundswell. After that, it tapers off. Get it while it’s hot.

Rusty.

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