Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a bit of a mixed bag for Hideaway. It’s a reef break for the advanced crew, but it rarely breaks, so you gotta be ready when it does. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th see moderate cross-shore winds with swell around 5ft to 6ft from the SSW, but the energy is there and the wind just isn’t cooperating. It’s a chop-fest. Friday the 28th morning offers a bit of hope—a light cross-offshore breeze with 4ft SSW groundswell (15-second period) and clean conditions, but the combined energy drops. It’s surfable for the keen ones, but nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th mornings are the early winners. Glassy conditions with a light offshore flow, and a small 3ft SSW swell (13-14 seconds). The energy is weak, but with those clean, glassy faces it’ll be fun for a log or a fish. For a spot that rarely breaks you take what you can get.

After a run of poor surf from the 31st through the 1st of September, things get interesting on Wednesday the 2nd. The swell jumps to 7ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon from the SSW, with a long 16-second period. The combined energy goes ballistic. That is strong wave energy. The problem? Strong cross-shore wind up to 18 mph. This is going to be a lumpy, choppy mess, and for a reef setup, this is expert-only territory. It might actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The following week holds a few clean windows. The standout is Saturday the 5th of September morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is still strong, and the report says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The wind is clean, the swell has punch—this is the best on offer for the whole outlook. Also worth a nod is Sunday the 6th morning, with 4ft SSW, 16-second period, a light cross-offshore, and clean conditions.

After that, the surf hangs around in the 3ft to 6ft range, but by Monday the 7th, the period stretches to 19-20 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell. On a reef like Hideaway, that’s actually a good thing—it’ll provide better shaped, more powerful lines, but you’ll have longer waits between sets. The energy is strong again, so if the wind plays nice it could be a gem for the experts.

Overall, the real standout is Saturday the 5th of September morning. It’s the cleanest breath of the longer-range stuff. For the rest, keep your eyes on the glassy mornings, because with a spot that rarely breaks, you gotta be on it when the stars align.

Rusty.

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