Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty.

Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming. We’ve got a real standout window early on with some serious size, but for the most part, it's a game of waiting for the right conditions to align. There's plenty of swell energy moving through, but the wind is going to be the main gatekeeper.

We kick things off with a bit of a wait. Friday the 10th is a write-off – the wind is onshore and the conditions are messy. The real action starts on Saturday the 11th. That’s the pick of the whole outlook. Hideaway is going to be pumping. We’re looking at a solid 8ft of swell from the SSW, with a long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, full of energy (combined energy of 3048) and will be reeling down that reef. The wind is glassy in the morning, which is a massive tick for a spot like this. The water is sitting at 78°, which is right on the money for this time of year. Now, this spot is an advanced wave only. At 8ft, it’s a serious step up, and it’s a reef that rarely breaks, so you need to know what you’re doing. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have a few others out there, but with that size, it’ll thin out the pack. Saturday morning is the absolute gold here.

Sunday the 12th still has decent energy, with 6ft of SSW swell and a 12-second period, but the wind swings cross-off in the morning, keeping it clean. The energy is still strong (1504). It’s a step down from Saturday, but still a solid option for the experienced crew.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the swell drop off and the wind become more of a cross-shore chop. The energy drops right down (934 and 702), and it gets a bit bumpy. Not really worth getting excited about.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are a write-off for paddle surfing. The wind is up around 19 mph, and while the swell is small, that much wind on a reef makes it look more like a kite-surfing zone than a place to be on a shortboard. The period drops to 8 seconds, which is just junky windswell.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Friday the 17th with a new pulse of SSW swell (4ft, 16 seconds) and a light offshore wind. The energy is back up (1354). It’s worth a look, but the quality is questionable.

Now, here’s a late shout. Saturday the 18th is interesting. The swell is only 4ft, but it’s from the SW with a 16-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. That’s pure magic for a reef. It won’t be massive, but the Energy (1242) is still there for a wave that size, meaning it’ll have some push. For a surfer who knows the lineup, that’s a very fun morning.

The rest of the week into the second week is small and inconsistent. The numbers drop off. The best bet in the long range looks like Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. We’re looking at 3ft to 4ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period under glassy conditions. That’s a very promising setup for a mellower session, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts.

The Bottom Line: Lock in Saturday the 11th morning at Hideaway for the best surf of the whole period. Big, clean, powerful groundswell. Sunday the 12th and Saturday the 18th are good backup options. The rest is mostly small and messy.

Rusty.

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