Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch. We’ve only got one break showing any real potential in this 16-day window, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The start is slow, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get your blood pumping.

First up, Hemorrhoids (reef). This spot is exposed to the south swell, and it’s a fairly consistent reef break that’s best for intermediate surfers. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Wednesday the 29th is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the SW, with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is pumping at 1020 to 1033 (moderate to strong). The wind goes offshore in the afternoon, light breeze, making for clean, glassy conditions. That afternoon session on Wednesday is the standout. The swell is pushing 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates, this is the best on offer. The S direction is right on the money for this spot.

Thursday the 30th sees the swell drop to 4ft, still with a decent 14-second period. The wind is offshore again in the afternoon, but the energy drops to around 541 (moderate). It’s clean, but not as punchy as Wednesday. The morning has a cross-offshore breeze, which is still okay.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August see the swell fading fast. Heights drop to 3ft, and the wind picks up, making conditions poor. The combined energy falls to around 250-280 (weak). There’s not much to get excited about here.

We hit a real flat spot from Sunday the 2nd of August through to Tuesday the 5th. Swell is tiny, 2ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak (under 200). The wind is offshore at times, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Things start to tick up again later in the second week. From Wednesday the 6th of August, the swell picks up a bit, but it’s small. The real interest comes on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. The swell builds to 3ft from the SW, with a very long 18-second period on Friday. The combined energy jumps to 314 (moderate) and then 500 (moderate) on Saturday. The wind is offshore or cross-off, but it’s blowing a fresh breeze (18 mph), so it’s going to be a bit chopped up. This is promising for the long-range, but the wind is a worry. The 18-second period is very long, so at a beach break this might be a bit straight, but at a reef like Hemorrhoids, it should groove. The caveat is the strong wind.

The pattern continues into the second week with a few days of 2ft to 3ft swell and strong to fresh winds. The energy is often moderate (over 300), but the wind is rarely light. The best chance in that second week looks like the afternoon of Friday the 7th, with a 2ft swell and a 17-second period, moderate offshore wind. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a tricky bunch.

So, to sum it up: the best session is Wednesday afternoon, the 29th. That’s your one true standout. The rest of the run is a waiting game with small, wind-affected waves. The second week has some long-period energy but the wind is a battle. Keep an eye on it, but don’t expect too much.

Rusty.

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