Surf Forecasts:
Hideaway surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hideaway this week:
The surf forecast for Hideaway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hideaway in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown for Hideaway – the only game in town over this 16-day stretch. This is a rarely-breaking reef, advanced only, and it needs a solid south swell to wake up.
Water temp is 77°F, pretty much normal for this time of year.
First real chance is Monday morning the 7th of September. Clean conditions, 6ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and a light east wind blowing cross-offshore. Combined energy is moderate at 768. This is the early standout – a rare break coming to life with clean conditions. Don’t miss it.
After that, Tuesday and Wednesday have similar size but the wind turns cross or cross-on, and the reports call it marginal. Wednesday morning still looks clean with a light east cross-off and rain showers, so that could be a sneaky session.
Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th sees the swell drop under 4ft, shorter periods, and choppy onshore winds. Energy drops into the 400s and 600s. Not much happening.
Then Sunday the 13th of September brings a big pulse – 12ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and combined energy hitting 6562. That’s strong, but the wind is cross at 20-25 km/h and the quality is called marginal. Expert-only, and even then it’ll be heavy and a bit rough. Still, if you’re chasing size, that’s the day.
Through the next week, swell stays solid at 7ft to 8ft, but wind stays stubbornly cross or cross-off from the east-southeast at 15-25 mph. Energy stays in the 2000s and 3000s, but conditions are consistently described as marginal. There’s a brief window Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th with cleaner cross-off winds and swell around 5-6ft – those mornings could be your best bet for cleaner waves without the massive size.
Then Monday the 21st of September – another standout. 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, combined energy of 3740, and a light east breeze at 6 mph that’s cross-off. Clean, powerful, long-period groundswell on a reef. Expert-only, but if you’re game, this is the pick of the second week. Long-range, so keep an eye on it.
Bottom line: Hideaway is rarely breaking, so when it’s on and the wind’s right, you go. Best windows are Monday the 7th and Monday the 21st. The big swell on the 13th is there, but the wind might mess with it. Stay sharp.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
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 kJ | 740 | 1339 | 1297 | 1314 | 1570 | 1324 | 945 | 693 | 561 | 323 | 397 | 407 | 366 | 250 | 171 | 589 | 1014 | 1499 | 3376 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:25AM1.53m | 3:28PM1.39m | 3:29AM1.59m | 4:24PM1.48m | 4:26AM1.65m | 5:13PM1.57m | 5:18AM1.69m | 5:58PM1.64m | 6:06AM1.69m | 6:40PM1.69m | 6:53AM1.67m | 7:20PM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.22m | 9:18PM0.46m | 10:03AM0.15m | 10:17PM0.38m | 10:54AM0.09m | 11:11PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.07m | 00:00AM0.24m | 12:23PM0.08m | 00:46AM0.19m | 1:04PM0.12m | 1:31AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 740 | 1339 | 1297 | 1314 | 1570 | 1324 | 945 | 693 | 561 | 323 | 397 | 407 | 366 | 250 | 171 | 193 | 1014 | 1499 | 3376 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 22 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 67 | 38 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 65 | 5 | 74 | 31 | 115 | 98 | 181 | 155 | 589 | 113 | 270 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | NW 13 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | E 8 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 113 | 1 | 26 | 142 | 246 | 182 | 452 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 247 | 167 | 22 | 61 | 61 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 14 | 58 | 4 | 202 | 30 | 45 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 60 | 0 | 49 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 14 | 49 | 872 | 0 | 14 | 801 | 801 | 801 | 868 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hideaway provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hideaway can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hideaway surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hideaway) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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