Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot on the radar this time around: Hideaway. It’s a reef set-up and it’s not something you’ll see working every day, as it "rarely breaks". When it does, it’s only for the advanced crew. The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is about average for the time of year.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag with a lot of "marginal" conditions. The overall pattern is that we’ve got a slow start, then a big pulse of energy in the middle of the first week, followed by a clean-up later on.

Let’s start with the first decent window. On the morning of Sunday, July 26th, we see a small 3ft SSE swell (11 seconds) rolling in. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the E at 9 mph, so it’s looking clean. The combined energy is weak at 322, so it’s not going to be powerful, but it’s a start. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind picking up.

The real standout for the whole period is the Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’ve got a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 931. But the big news is the wind: it’s glassy, absolutely zero wind from the NNW. This is about as clean as Hideaway will get. That long period swell will bend around the reef nicely, giving it shape. Just keep in mind, with a period that long, the sets will be spaced out, but the paddle out will be easier.

Another good shout is the Saturday morning, August 1st. A 4ft SW swell (14 seconds) with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 664. The conditions are clean, and it’s a solid option for a paddle.

Looking further out, the second week throws up a few interesting mornings. Saturday, August 8th has a 5ft SSW swell (18 seconds) with a moderate cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. The combined energy is strong at 1615, so there’s some punch there. The morning of Friday, August 7th also has clean conditions with a 3ft SSW swell carrying a very long 21-second period, though the energy is solid at 1298. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so it’s rideable, but the swell is a bit smaller.

A quick note on the big swell: on the morning of Monday, July 27th, we get a 7ft SSW swell (16 seconds) with a combined energy of 2502, which is a lot of power. But the wind is cross-shore, creating a cross-chop. That’s big, powerful, and a bit messy – only for the experienced crew. The same goes for Monday, August 3rd, with 8ft to 8ft SSW swell and onshore winds making it choppy.

Overall, the best bet is that glassy Sunday morning, August 2nd. It’s clean, the swell is solid, and the wind is perfect. The rest of the time, you’re picking through cross-shore winds and marginal conditions. The consistency is low, so when it’s on, make the most of it.

Rusty.

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