Surf Forecasts:
Hideaway surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,618 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hideaway this week:
The surf forecast for Hideaway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hideaway in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through Hideaway. This reef only breaks rarely, so you’ve gotta be on your toes. The 16-day window has some big moments, but mostly for the experienced crew. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
First surf you can get is Friday morning, 11th September. A 4ft SW swell with a 10-second period, combined energy at 426, and light cross-shore wind from the ESE. It’s marginal. The afternoon turns to junk with 25 km/h onshore wind.
Saturday the 12th morning jumps up. A 4ft SSW swell with a super long 20-second period, combined energy of 1918, light cross-shore wind. That’s groundswell on a reef – will wrap nicely. Afternoon gets bigger at 5ft but choppy.
Sunday the 13th is a beast. 10ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, combined energy of 5491 in the morning. That’s expert-only territory. Wind is cross-shore, so it’s lumpy but mean.
Monday the 14th morning is a standout. 8ft SSW swell, 18-second period, combined energy of 3844, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the east. Glassy and powerful. This is the moment. Afternoon holds the size but wind goes cross-shore.
Tuesday the 15th morning is the absolute best. 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, combined energy of 4019, gentle east wind blowing cross-offshore. Clean as a whistle. “Excellent for experienced surfers.” The afternoon goes windy, so get in early.
Wednesday the 16th morning is still good: 6ft SSW swell, 15-second period, combined energy of 1374, clean wind. After that, the surf fades.
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are poor – small, choppy, onshore. Saturday the 19th has a 4ft swell but it’s messy.
Then a second pulse hits. Sunday the 20th morning has 8ft SSW swell with a 19-second period, combined energy of 4124. Wind is cross-shore. Monday the 21st is 7ft, Tuesday the 22nd is 7ft, still cross-shore.
Wednesday the 23rd morning is clean again: 6ft SSW swell, 14-second period, combined energy of 1230, gentle cross-offshore wind. “Excellent for experienced surfers.” Afternoon gets ruined by fresh wind.
Thursday the 24th morning has 4ft SSW swell, 12-second period, clean. Friday the 25th is a double winner: morning has 5ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, combined energy of 1673, light cross-offshore wind. Afternoon is the same size, clean. Saturday the 26th morning has 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, combined energy of 951, clean.
The standout is Tuesday morning, 15th September. Big, clean, groundswell, offshore. The backup is Monday the 14th morning and Friday the 25th morning. Hideaway is a rare-breaks reef, so when it all lines up, you don’t miss it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 234 | 208 | 595 | 1307 | 2019 | 3770 | 5491 | 4499 | 2751 | 3844 | 4429 | 3222 | 3950 | 2968 | 2136 | 1292 | 1257 | 721 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:06AM1.69m | 6:40PM1.69m | 6:53AM1.67m | 7:20PM1.70m | 7:38AM1.61m | 7:59PM1.67m | 8:23AM1.53m | 8:38PM1.62m | 9:09AM1.44m | 9:19PM1.54m | 9:58AM1.34m | 10:03PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:00AM0.24m | 12:23PM0.08m | 00:46AM0.19m | 1:04PM0.12m | 1:31AM0.18m | 1:45PM0.20m | 2:15AM0.20m | 2:25PM0.29m | 2:59AM0.24m | 3:06PM0.39m | 3:45AM0.30m | 3:49PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 347 | 234 | 208 | 50 | 546 | 2019 | 3770 | 5491 | 4499 | 2751 | 3844 | 4429 | 3222 | 3950 | 2968 | 2136 | 1292 | 1257 | 721 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | SSW 19 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 181 | 155 | 595 | 1307 | 492 | 955 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1261 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSE 11 | SW 24 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 14 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 98 | 11 | 142 | 204 | 65 | 258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | S 10 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | SE 6 | — | E 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | — | 96 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 49 | — | 29 | 54 | 52 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 801 | 872 | 1150 | 1182 | 14 | 803 | 803 | 14 | 49 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 1182 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 14 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hideaway provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hideaway can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hideaway surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hideaway) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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