Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Hideaway has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, water temp is sitting at 77°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but from Tuesday the 21st of July, we're looking at some solid 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. That's proper energy moving through, with a combined energy of 1518 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-off at 6 mph, setting up clean conditions. This is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it rarely breaks, so when it does, you get in the water. It's a standout for the first few days, with Tuesday afternoon holding similar quality, just a touch smaller at 5ft. Wednesday morning the 22nd is magic – glassy conditions with a 4ft SSW swell, and the wind is dead still. That's a special window.

From Thursday the 23rd, things get a bit messy. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the south, but the cross-shore wind picks up to 12 mph, putting a chop on the surface. By Friday the 24th, the energy drops right off into the weak zone (499). The weekend of the 25th and 26th is looking poor, with small, weak swell and onshore winds. We're looking at a gap of a few days with nothing really worth paddling out for.

Hang in there, because Monday the 27th of July sees a big jump in energy. A 7ft SSW swell arrives with a 17-second period, pumping out a combined energy of 2795 (strong). That's a powerful groundswell, but it's also getting big. At 7ft, it's pushing into expert territory, and the cross-shore wind is still present, so it's not perfectly clean. Tuesday the 28th holds similar size, but the wind gets a bit more onshore, making it less appealing.

The real standout of the whole forecast is locked in for Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th. Monday morning sees a 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, combined energy of 1692 (moderate-strong), and clean conditions with a gentle cross-off breeze. But Tuesday the 4th of August morning is the one to circle: glassy, dead calm wind, with a 7ft SSW swell. That's about as good as it gets for a reef break like this. Then, Wednesday the 5th of August morning is another absolute cracker – 8ft of SSW groundswell, a 15-second period, combined energy of 3257 (very strong), and glassy conditions. That's a big, clean, powerful swell, but it's strictly for experts only at 8ft. These last three sessions are the best on offer, but they're a solid week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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