Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about this break. It's a reef, exposed to the south, and the water's a warm 85°F, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year. The main thing is the swell – it’s small for a long stretch, then it really starts to show some muscle.

Starting Wednesday, the 5th of August. The morning is a wash with a tiny 2ft SSW swell and a cross-off breeze. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a 1ft SW swell and glassy offshore wind, but it's still pretty lame. Thursday the 6th is much the same. The morning has a 2ft swell but it's poor. The afternoon is the first decent call: a 2ft SW swell with a 14-second period, clean offshore wind, and the combined energy hits a moderate 224. It's rideable.

From Friday the 7th through Monday the 11th of August, the swell stays small, between 2ft and 3ft, mostly from the SW. The wind is often offshore, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy goes up to 588 on Tuesday the 11th, but the scores are just marginal. It's consistent, but you'll be scratching for the good ones. The period is long, up to 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell. On a reef, that means real, lined-up waves. The crowds are "often" here, so expect some company.

Now, the real standout. Friday, the 14th of August. The afternoon is the one. The swell hits 5ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1665 (very strong), and the wind is a clean offshore from the east at 35 km/h. This is the day. The reef will be handling that power, and with offshore wind, it could be absolutely epic. It's a bit too big for beginners at 5ft, but for the intermediate and up crew, this is a must-surf. The morning of the 14th also has a solid 3ft SW swell with 18-second period, but the cross-off wind makes the afternoon the clear winner.

Saturday the 15th of August also offers good size (5ft and 4ft from the SW) with strong energy, but the wind is a bit stronger and the period drops. Still fun, but not the peak of Friday.

After the 15th, the swell slowly fades through the second week. From Sunday the 16th to Thursday the 20th of August, we're looking at 3ft to 4ft swells, mostly from the SW and SSW with periods around 14-15 seconds. The wind is persistent cross-off or offshore, keeping it clean, but the energy is moderate and the scores are marginal. It's consistent, but it's not the big day.

So, bottom line: Friday the 14th of August afternoon is your target. That 5ft SSW groundswell with 18-second period and offshore wind is a proper gem. The rest of the fortnight is clean but small. Get on it.

Rusty.

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