Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here, breaking down the next couple of weeks at Hemorrhoids. This is a reef setup that loves a south swell, and we’ve got plenty of that coming.

We start off small and a bit average through the end of August. Waves are around 2 to 3 feet, coming from the SSW to SW, with periods around 11 to 14 seconds – so there’s some push. The wind is blowing stiff from the east-northeast, mostly cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The energy is moderate, around 277 to 349, so the waves are there but small.

Saturday August 29th is where things wake up. A 4-foot SW groundswell rolls in with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The morning is clean with cross-off wind, and energy hits 982. The real winner is Saturday afternoon: the wind goes glassy, and you’ve got 4-foot, clean, lined-up waves. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. This is the best of the first week – not for beginners, but intermediates and up will be frothing.

Sunday August 30th keeps the 5-foot SW swell, but the wind picks up a bit to a cross-off in the morning. The afternoon cleans up with offshore wind. Energy stays in the upper moderate range.

The first few days of September are small, with waves around 2 to 3 feet. But keep an eye on Wednesday September 2nd and Thursday September 3rd – both afternoons have glassy or light wind and clean conditions, just smaller waves.

Now, the big one. Friday September 4th and Saturday September 5th are the standouts of the whole run. Swell hits 4 to 4 feet from the SW, with a long period of 17 to 18 seconds. Wave energy surges into the strong range, hitting 1017 to 1229. The wind is offshore from the east and ENE, so the break will be clean, powerful, and full of energy. This is excellent-quality surf for experienced surfers – long-period SW groundswell on a reef is a dream. Long sets, easy paddling, and plenty of power.

Sunday September 6th wraps it up with solid 4-foot SW swell, clean conditions, and strong energy.

Just a heads up – this spot gets crowded often, so don’t expect to have it to yourself. And with the swell direction from the SSW to SW, it’s pointing right where you want it.

If you can, Saturday August 29th kicks off the good stuff, but Friday and Saturday September 4th and 5th are the absolute best – clean, powerful, and full of grunt. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

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