Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First up, we've got Hideaway. This is a reef break that takes a bit of experience to handle and, truth be told, it doesn't show its face all that often – it's a rare-breaker. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is pretty much dead on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

To be straight with you, the start of the period is a bit of a write-off. Friday the 3rd kicks off with moderate cross-onshore breezes and some rain, making for poor surf. The swell's there but it's messy, and the wave energy is high at 1779 (moderate) but not doing us any favours. Saturday the 4th isn't much better, with a bit of a bumpy cross-shore chop and only marginal waves on offer, so save your energy.

Sunday the 5th stays mediocre – more cross-shore wind and a bit of rain, the surf just isn't clean enough to get excited about.

Now, Monday the 6th shows some promise early. Clear skies, a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and some clean conditions. The swell is small, around 3ft from the SSE with an 11-second period. Wave energy is low (243), so it's not a big day, but it's the first time the lineup looks tidy.

Tuesday the 7th morning is a real gem. Glassy conditions with a whisper of wind from the NNE – just 5 km/h. The swell is small at 2ft, but it's a long-period 15-second groundswell from the SW. That kind of swell at a reef break like Hideaway can offer up some clean, lined-up waves. It'll be small, but for the experienced surfer who knows the take-off spots, it’s a quiet, quality session. The wave energy is low (285), but the glass makes it feel bigger.

Then things get serious. Wednesday the 8th morning sees a solid jump to 8ft from the SSW (18-second period) with wave energy hitting 3825 (strong). That's a big, powerful groundswell. But the wind is a light cross-onshore and the conditions are described as marginal. That size and power at a reef, with onshore wind, will be a challenge for sure – experts only. Thursday the 9th stays big, with 10ft in the morning, but onshore winds again make it a bit of a battle.

Friday the 10th morning is the standout. Swell is still a healthy 7ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, wave energy at 1563 (moderate). But the magic is the glassy conditions – zero wind just before the sea breeze. That combo of solid SSW groundswell and glass makes for excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. If you can get out there early Friday the 10th, that's your best shot of the whole outlook.

The following days settle down into smaller, more marginal surf with the odd clean window, like the morning of Wednesday the 16th with 2ft clean conditions, and Friday the 17th morning with 4ft and glassy conditions – both looking like good, clean, smaller sessions.

Overall, the first few days are a washout. There's a glimmer of quality on Tuesday the 7th morning, then the big and challenging swell rolls in mid-week, but the absolute standout is the glassy, solid SSW groundswell on Friday the 10th morning. Get on it.

Rusty.

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