Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on this stretch ahead. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for Hideaway, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll get real good.

We’re starting off with a few days of patience needed. This Friday afternoon, the 4th of September, we’ve got a solid 6-ft SSW swell rolling in, but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 12 mph, stirring up a cross-chop. The wave energy is strong at 1252, but it’s just not clean enough. You’ll be scratching your head. Saturday and Sunday are much the same story—cross-shore winds and marginal conditions, with the swell dropping off a bit then building back. Nothing to get excited about yet.

The first real standout comes on Monday morning, the 7th of September. The wind swings light offshore from the east at 9 mph, cleaning things right up. You’re looking at a solid 6-ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, packing some serious punch (energy at 1509). This is excellent for experienced surfers—waves will have shape and power, but the long period might make it a bit straight on the beach. Stick to the reef at Hideaway, that’s where it’ll line up best. The water is sitting at a balmy 77°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries there.

Then, hold onto your board, because Tuesday morning the 8th of September is the absolute gem of the run. The wind goes dead calm, glassy conditions, with a 5-ft SW swell at a very long 17 seconds. The wave energy is pumping at 1437. This is as good as it gets—clean, lined-up, powerful. For the experienced crew, this is your session.

After that, it tapers off. Wednesday the 9th morning is glassy again but the swell drops to 4-ft, still fun but smaller. By Thursday, the wind turns cross-onshore and it’s game over for quality for a while. We’ve got a run of poor conditions through to the middle of the second week.

The long-range outlook is a bit of a tease. Saturday the 12th shows a massive 22-second period SSW groundswell, but it’s combined with a cross-shore wind and the energy is huge at 2893—more of a wash-through than a clean session. Then on Sunday the 13th of September, the swell pumps up to 12-ft and 10-ft, with strong wave energy (6623 and 6156). That’s proper big stuff, only for experts, and the cross-shore wind will make it a battle. It’s worth keeping an eye on, but don’t book the trip just yet.

Following that, the swell hangs around the 5-ft to 7-ft range, but the wind stays onshore or cross, keeping things average. There’s some clean mornings on the 14th and 15th with offshore-ish winds, but the conditions are described as marginal—so take that with a pinch of salt.

Bottom line: Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September are your standouts. The rest is a waiting game. For the big swell on the 13th, the setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong cross-winds.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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