Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Hideaway.

This is a tricky little reef set-up that only fires on the right swell, and it’s rarely breaking, so when it does, it’s a special thing. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first decent chance to get wet is Friday morning, July 31st. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE, but it’s a short period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the east. That’s a real positive for Hideaway – it’ll be smooth. The combined energy is moderate (627). It’s a marginal forecast, but the conditions are clean so you might sneak a few.

Saturday morning, August 1st, is the standout. The swell is 4ft from the SW, with a decent 14-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the east. The waves will have some shape and the surface will be clean. The energy is still moderate (613). This is your best bet for a proper session – it’s not huge, but it’s well-formed and Hideaway loves that SW direction.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, is similar in size (4ft, SW) but the wind is more cross-shore, so it won’t be as clean. Still, the period holds at 14 seconds, so there’s some push. Not a write-off, but not as good as Saturday.

Monday and Tuesday, August 3rd and 4th, see a jump in size. Monday morning has 5ft from the SSW, and Tuesday morning has 6ft from the same direction. Periods drop to 12-13 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore or cross-shore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. The energy is strong (1015 and 1201). This is more of a wild, blown-out affair – probably too rough for a clean ride at this reef.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mix of small, clean mornings and messy afternoons. The swell drops back to 3ft or less from the SSW, with long periods (14-18 seconds) on the 5th, 6th, and 7th. The wind is cross-off or cross, and the mornings will be clean. This is small, long-period groundswell – it’ll be lined up and fat, but not much power. The energy is moderate (605-638). For a reef, the long period could make it break a little too straight, but it’s still rideable.

Then on Saturday, August 8th, and Sunday, August 9th, the swell is tiny (2ft to 3ft) but the wind goes glassy or light cross-off. The energy is weak (393-433). These are tiny, clean days – good for a longboard if you’re patient.

The best day in the second week is actually Wednesday morning, August 12th. It’s glassy, with a 2ft swell from the S, and a 12-second period. The energy is weak (260), but it’s glassy. That’s a rare combo at Hideaway, so it’s worth a look if you’re desperate for a clean wave.

There’s a bit of a dead patch from the 10th to the 14th, with onshore winds and poor conditions. The 15th (Saturday) morning looks promising again – glassy, with a 4ft swell from the ESE, but the period is short (8 seconds). That’s a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but glassy conditions make anything fun.

For the standout, it’s Saturday morning, August 1st. The 4ft SW swell, with that 14-second period and light cross-off wind, is the cleanest, most lined-up Hideaway will get. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get there early.

If you’re not an expert, keep an eye on the bigger days (5ft+). Hideaway is a reef, and over 5ft it gets serious. Over 8ft it’s expert-only.

Rusty.

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