Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into this one. We're looking at a 16-day window, but honestly, the first few days are a write-off. It's not until Tuesday the 7th that things start to look interesting.

The real standout in this whole period is Hideaway, a tricky reef break that rarely breaks, so when it does, you gotta be all over it. Water temp is sitting at a very pleasant 78.3°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year. The biggest issue early on is that the wind is mostly cross or cross-shore, messing up an otherwise fun south-east swell. We're looking at moderate wave energy (866) on Saturday the 4th with a 5.2ft swell from the SE, but that cross-shore breeze makes it a no-go. Sunday the 5th builds to 6.6ft with a long-period 12-second SE groundswell – energy jumps to 1649 – but again, that cross-wind spoils it.

The first real glimmer comes on Tuesday morning the 7th. It's tiny, only 2.0ft, but it's from the SW with a very long 16-second period and glassy conditions. Energy is low (302), but for a rare break like Hideaway, a clean little wave is a treat. The real firecracker is Wednesday the 8th. Morning sees an 8.2ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and light offshore wind – that's a heavy, powerful combo. The energy reading is a massive 4564, so it's strong. That afternoon it bumps to 9.8ft and 5483 energy. That's expert territory all the way – this is a powerful, long-period groundswell hitting a reef. It's too big for anyone but the very experienced. Thursday the 9th holds similar size and energy, still with offshore winds, but by the afternoon the period drops. Friday the 10th morning is a beauty: 7.2ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions. Energy is a solid 1670, and it's described as "excellent for experienced surfers". This is the pick of the bunch for me – still a big wave, but the conditions are pristine for those who can handle it. That said, this spot does get crowded sometimes, so bring your patience.

After that, the swell hangs around but the wind turns messy again from Saturday the 11th through the week. The long-period energy sticks around, but it's generally cross or cross-onshore. We get a few clean windows: Thursday the 16th morning sees a small 4.6ft SSE swell with clean cross-offshore winds, and that afternoon it goes glassy with a 4.3ft 12-second swell – described as "very good". That's a sneaky good one. The very end of the run, July 19th, sees another big pulse of 9.8ft SSW swell with 16-second period and energy of 4392, but the wind is a cross-shore moderate breeze, so it's a power session for experts only.

This is a rare-break spot, so these windows are precious. Don't sleep on Friday the 10th morning or Thursday the 16th afternoon – those are your windows for a proper, clean session at Hideaway.

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