Surf Forecasts:
Hideaway surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Hideaway. This is a reef break for the experienced crew, and it’s one of those spots that doesn’t fire often—rarely breaks, so when the pieces line up, you want to be there. Water temp’s about 78°, which is normal for this time of year.
We start off with a bit of a wait. The first real chance is Monday morning, August 17th. Swell is 5 ft from the SW, with a long 16-second period—that’s groundswell for sure, carrying some punch (energy at 1443). But the wind is cross-onshore from the SE at 9 mph, so it’s choppy. Afternoon gets worse.
Tuesday the 18th sees the swell jump to 8 ft from the SSW, period still 16 seconds, energy strong at 3109. Still cross-shore wind and lumpy. Wednesday the 19th hits 8 ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 14 seconds and the wind stays messy.
Thursday the 20th is where things clean up. Swell drops to 3 ft, but wind turns cross-offshore from the east at 19 mph. Clean conditions at last. The afternoon keeps it clean with 5 ft from the SSE.
Friday the 21st stays clean—cross-off wind, 5 ft to 5 ft swells from the SSE, periods 12–13 seconds. Not huge, but quality is there.
Saturday the 22nd, morning has 3 ft S swell, clean, but fading. By afternoon it’s 3 ft and tiny. Sunday the 23rd is small and poor. Monday the 24th is a write-off.
We get a quiet spell. Then Tuesday the 25th, a pulse of 7 ft from the ESE rolls in the morning, period only 8 seconds—short period windswell. Clean, but not much shape.
The big standout: Thursday, August 27th, morning. Swell 6 ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and light cross-off wind from the east at 6 mph. That’s clean, lined-up, and powerful. Energy is 1722. For Hideaway, this is the session. Size is in expert territory. Crowds are sometimes a thing, so get in early.
The rest of the stretch is average. Sunday the 30th has a massive 10 ft SSE swell, but cross-shore wind and lumpy—more for the big-wave crew or kites.
Best bet: Thursday morning, August 27th. Don’t sleep on it.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | ESE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1057 | 993 | 3138 | 2620 | 1415 | 2716 | 2561 | 1252 | 773 | 413 | 612 | 504 | 828 | 794 | 505 | 268 | 225 | 183 | 156 | 114 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:38AM1.49m | 10:04PM1.57m | 10:30AM1.38m | 10:50PM1.50m | 11:27AM1.27m | 11:40PM1.42m | 12:29PM1.20m | 00:36AM1.37m | 1:37PM1.16m | 1:35AM1.34m | 2:42PM1.16m | 2:33AM1.35m | 3:38PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.30m | 4:22AM0.34m | 4:29PM0.42m | 5:16AM0.40m | 5:18PM0.52m | 6:15AM0.44m | 6:14PM0.61m | 7:18AM0.46m | 7:16PM0.65m | 8:22AM0.45m | 8:21PM0.65m | 9:19AM0.41m | 9:19PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1057 | 993 | 3138 | 2620 | 1415 | 2716 | 2561 | 1252 | 773 | 357 | 612 | 504 | 828 | 794 | 505 | 268 | 210 | 161 | 107 | 88 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 320 | 424 | 9 | 9 | 287 | 8 | 7 | 784 | 515 | 413 | 434 | 269 | 271 | 261 | 272 | 239 | 225 | 183 | 156 | 74 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SE 13 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 8 | — | 17 | 158 | 176 | 97 | 211 | 131 | 127 | 47 | 42 | 8 | 32 | 25 | 114 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSW 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 3 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 463 | 111 | 268 | 319 | — | 73 | 74 | 122 | 378 | 286 | 289 | 232 | 212 | 212 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 79 | 3 | 194 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 872 | 868 | 1150 | 1150 | 1236 | 1150 | 60 | 1150 | 1871 | 60 | 60 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 1292 |
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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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