Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve got the data for Hideaway right here. Let’s break it down for you.

Right off the bat, this is a tricky one. Hideaway is a reef break that loves a south swell, and it’s for advanced surfers only – it rarely breaks, so when it does, you’ve got to be on it. The water temp is sitting at 77°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a real mixed bag. Tuesday afternoon (8th September) we’ve got a 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is a cross-on SE breeze at 18 mph, making things choppy. The combined swell energy is pumping at 1315 (moderate-to-strong), but the conditions are marginal. Forget it for a paddle.

Wednesday morning (9th September) looks like the best bet in the first week. The swell drops slightly to 4ft, still from the SSW, with a 15-second period (that’s proper groundswell). The wind is light and offshore from the east at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean and glassy. The energy is 742 (moderate). This is your window. After that, it’s back to cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions through Thursday and Friday.

Saturday the 12th sees a building swell – 5ft in the morning, jumping to 5ft by the afternoon, with a 20-second period (very long period groundswell). The energy is big (2137 and 2669), but the wind is cross-shore or cross-on, so it’s going to be lumpy. This is a spot where that long period could make it a bit too straight for the beach, but at a reef break like Hideaway, it could be epic if the tide aligns. Still, the wind isn’t doing us any favours.

Now, the real standout is Sunday the 13th. Morning sees 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and 4485 energy (strong). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but the size is there. By the afternoon, it’s 10ft (that’s gettin’ big) and the energy is 4499. This is expert territory only – over 8ft is for the brave. The wind stays cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit raw, but the power is undeniable.

Then Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th keep the swell solid, around 7ft to 8ft, with 16-17 second periods. The energy stays high (2937 to 4324). Tuesday afternoon (15th September) finally sees the wind swing to a cross-off ESE breeze at 19 mph – that’s clean, but it’s a fresh breeze, so the surface will have some texture. Still, this is a good window for the experienced crew.

The swell drops off a bit mid-week, with 6ft to 6ft on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, and the energy drops to 1559 and under. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, so it’s rideable, but nothing special.

By Friday the 18th, it’s small – 3ft to 3ft – and the wind is onshore, so it’s a write-off. Saturday the 19th picks up again with a 7ft SSW swell and a 17-second period in the afternoon, with 3157 energy. The wind is cross-shore, so not perfect, but the size is back.

The last few days (20th to 23rd September) see a decline. Sunday the 20th has 7ft in the morning, dropping to 6ft, with cross-shore winds. Monday the 21st has a morning 8ft, 16-second swell with 3008 energy, and a light cross-shore breeze – that’s a decent session. But after that, it fades fast to 4ft by Wednesday the 23rd.

So, the honest truth: Hideaway is a fickle spot. The best on offer is Wednesday morning (9th September) for clean, glassy conditions on a 4ft SSW groundswell. Then the big stuff from Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th is a standout for experts only – massive swell, high energy, but the wind is a bit of a compromise. If you’re an advanced surfer and you can handle the size, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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