Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the scoop on your local spot. We’re looking at Hemorrhoids, a reef break, and it starts slow, but there’s some real juice if you time it right over the next two weeks.

Water temp is sittin’ at 84°, which is about average for the season, nothing out of the ordinary.

The opener on Tuesday, July 21st, is a waste. A tiny 2ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, but wind is ripping out of the east at 19 mph, blowing straight offshore. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (300), and the call is marginal. Wednesday and Thursday are even smaller with poor conditions. Don't bother.

Things perk up Thursday afternoon, the 23rd. Swell drops to 1ft, but the period jumps to a massive 26 seconds – that’s a genuine, long-period groundswell. Energy is still moderate (245), but it’s a hint. The real kicker is Friday morning, the 24th. A clean 3ft SW groundswell with a 24-second period, wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph. Energy climbs to 843 (moderate-strong), and the report says “very good surf conditions.” This is your first real standout. That long period will make the reef connect.

Saturday the 25th bumps up to a solid 3ft from the SW, period 21 seconds. Energy is strong at 1087. Wind is cross-offshore again, clean. The call is cautious, maybe tide-sensitive, but with that energy and clean surface, it’s well worth a session. Sunday the 26th keeps the size (4-4ft) with a period dropping to 18-19 seconds, still clean and offshore. Energy is in the 980-991 range. Steady, not epic.

Then the highlight. Monday, July 27th. Swell hits 5ft from the SW, period 18-19 seconds. Wind is light offshore from the E, only 9 mph in the afternoon. Energy hits 2192 (very strong). The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the peak – powerful, clean, and consistent. If you have the skills, this is the day. For beginners, it’s too big.

Tuesday the 28th through Wednesday the 29th keeps the wave heights around 5-5ft, with clean offshore winds and strong energy readings (1553, 1551, 1047). Tuesday afternoon on the 28th is particularly sweet – wind turns glassy, shifting light SW at just 3 mph. That 5ft SW groundswell (17-18 seconds) with a glassy face is a rare treat.

After the 30th, the swell fades. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st have 4ft dropping to 3ft, periods slack to 14 seconds, energy dropping to 569 and 402. Wind stays clean, but the power is gone. A few glassy windows, but not the same.

The first week of August sees the swell sink to 2-3ft, periods short (12-13 seconds), and the wind stiffens from the ENE at up to 22 mph. Energy drops below 260. Conditions are “poor” with only marginal moments. A definite lull.

So, your call to action: the window from Friday the 24th through Wednesday the 29th is where it’s at. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are the true standouts – big, clean, powerful SW groundswell, light winds, and that glassy day. Get out there.

Rusty.

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