Hemorrhoids Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow burn this time around. We've got one spot on the radar, and it’s a specific kind of setup. The whole 16-day window is all about this one break. There are no other options popping up, so what we see is what we get. For a good stretch, we're just waiting for the swell to have enough punch.

The best call, and really the standout of the whole period, is Hemorrhoids. We're talking a solid long-period groundswell coming out of the southwest. For the morning of Friday the 4th, it's looking clean with a moderate offshore wind nudging that 4ft swell from the SW with a generous 17-second period. The water's sitting at 85°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus. The combined swell energy is through the roof at (1292), which shows there's plenty of power in the water. That afternoon cleans up even more, dropping to a light breeze and cross-off wind, still holding that 5ft SW swell. This is classic reef-break territory for that long-period energy; it’s not for the faint-hearted as the size is right in the intermediate-to-expert zone, but the quality is there.

Saturday the 5th is still alright, with the morning seeing a 5ft swell from the SW, but the wind is a bit more cross-off. The afternoon turns it back on with a clean offshore breeze and that same 5ft swell. After that, the swell starts to drop. Sunday the 6th has a glassy afternoon on a 4ft SW swell, which is a treat if you want a cleaner, smaller session. From Monday the 7th right through to the 15th of September, the swell really backs off, sitting mostly below 3ft. The wind is often clean or offshore, but there just isn't the size to get excited about. It’s more of a longboard or a bigger board kind of energy.

We do get a little kick again in the second week. Thursday the 18th of September has a very long 21-second period swell, but it's only 2ft, so it's more of a whisper than a roar. The real potential for a second stand-out lies in the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. It's looking glassy, with a 3ft swell from the SW and a massive 19-second period. The combined energy is a solid (772). That kind of period on a reef can produce some beautifully long, lined-up waves, but the size is small, so it will be very selective.

Keep in mind, Hemorrhoids is a reef break, so that long period is actually a good thing, giving you those clean, predictable walls. But it’s also fairly consistent and the crowds can be an issue, so get in early. For the absolute best of the best, I'm calling that Friday the 4th afternoon or Saturday the 5th afternoon. The swell has the size and the wind is just right. The Saturday the 19th morning is the promising long-range call, but you know how that goes – don't book the trip yet.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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