Surf Forecasts:
Hideaway surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hideaway in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a run of small, clean but weak surf at Hideaway (reef). It’s not going to fire big, but the early mornings are where it’s at. Tuesday morning the 11th kicks off with chest-high 4ft swell from the ESE, period short at 8 seconds, but it’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The water’s sitting at a warm 77°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. Wave energy is moderate (700). It’s a little inconsistent here and rarely breaks, so you’ve got to pick your moments.
The best of the bunch is coming up on Monday the 17th. That morning you’ve got a glassy 5ft swell from the SSW with a long 17-second period – proper groundswell. That’s pushing moderate-to-strong energy (1390), and the conditions are glassy. This is one for the experienced crew only because it’s over 5ft and this break is advanced. Afternoon picks up a touch more to 6ft (1550 energy), still glassy. If you can get out there, that’s the standout window. Crowds are possible here so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
After that, it gets a bit messier mid-week around the 18th and 19th with onshore winds and lumpy chop – the quality drops right off. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st clean up again but the swell drops back under 3ft, so you’re looking at small, clean but weak surf. Not much push.
Then we get a bit of hope again. Sunday the 23rd morning is glassy with 4ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds – clean but not huge. Then Monday the 24th morning and afternoon deliver glassy 6ft from the south with a 12-second period, energy pushing into the 900s. That’s another solid window for experienced surfers, and the glass makes it worth the paddle. Again, expect some company.
From the 25th onwards it trends back down in size and the wind turns a little onshore, so quality fades. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions after that.
So, to sum it up: if you’re chasing the best, aim for Monday the 17th and Monday the 24th. The 17th gets the nod for the best combo of size, period, and glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 15 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 252 | 121 | 225 | 164 | 104 | 103 | 148 | 126 | 150 | 171 | 203 | 245 | 316 | 419 | 452 | 452 | 419 | 1080 | 1274 | 1517 | 1368 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.52m | 5:29AM1.75m | 6:20PM1.60m | 6:21AM1.77m | 7:07PM1.65m | 7:11AM1.75m | 7:52PM1.68m | 8:00AM1.69m | 8:36PM1.67m | 8:48AM1.60m | 9:20PM1.63m | 9:38AM1.49m | 10:04PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10AM0.04m | 11:20PM0.33m | 12:00PM-0.01m | 00:13AM0.27m | 12:48PM-0.02m | 1:04AM0.24m | 1:33PM0.01m | 1:53AM0.23m | 2:17PM0.08m | 2:42AM0.25m | 3:00PM0.18m | 3:32AM0.29m | 3:43PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 13 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SSE 13 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 204 | 110 | 181 | 94 | 104 | 103 | 148 | 95 | 150 | 171 | 203 | 245 | 146 | 419 | 452 | 452 | 419 | 1080 | 1274 | 1517 | 1368 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 172 | 110 | 171 | 49 | 64 | 47 | 45 | 126 | 50 | 70 | 73 | 211 | 316 | 132 | 116 | 64 | 61 | 132 | 94 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 21 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 20 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | NW 12 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 72 | 121 | 11 | 66 | 8 | 44 | 40 | 44 | 27 | 5 | 97 | 73 | 64 | 61 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 252 | 40 | 225 | 164 | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 76 | 54 | 54 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 868 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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