Surf Forecasts:
Hideaway surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the only game in town for the next 16 days: Hideaway. This is a reef that barely wakes up, so when it does, it's a special deal. Exposed to the south.
The first week is a grind. Tuesday (1st September) starts with a tiny 0.7m SW groundswell, but a 25 km/h cross-shore wind has it all chopped up. Water temp is 25°, nothing unusual. Through Wednesday and Thursday, the swell pushes to 2.2m, but the wind stays cross-shore, making it bumpy and sloppy. Not worth the paddle.
Friday and Saturday fade in size, and the wind doesn't let up. Then Sunday morning (6th September) gives us a clean 1.2m SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. That's a nice little window, but the energy is moderate.
The real standout is Sunday morning, 13th September. We’ve got 1.4m from the SW, 16 seconds, and a gentle 15 km/h cross-offshore wind from the east. Clean, lined-up reef waves. The energy is 1028 (moderate), and with the crowds only “sometimes,” it’s a solid bet for a good session.
But the absolute best of the run is Tuesday morning, 15th September. A 1.5m SSW groundswell with a 19-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell, and it’s coming from the sweet spot. The wind is light offshore (10 km/h from the east), giving glassy, clean conditions. The energy is 1975 (strong). This is a rare, powerful, clean day on a reef that rarely breaks. For experienced surfers, this is the one.
Wednesday morning, 16th September, is another clean one: 1.3m SSW, 16 seconds, with barely any wind (5 km/h cross-offshore). Another glassy morning for the experts.
There are long gaps of nothing, especially from the 10th to the 12th, and after the 16th. But for a spot that almost never breaks, those clean windows on the 13th, 15th, and 16th are pure gold. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 459 | 1667 | 2503 | 2169 | 1873 | 1939 | 1556 | 1144 | 950 | 649 | 437 | 335 | 789 | 691 | 674 | 584 | 955 | 1288 | 1210 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:19PM1.58m | 9:49AM1.39m | 10:06PM1.56m | 10:47AM1.33m | 11:01PM1.52m | 11:55AM1.28m | 00:05AM1.49m | 1:11PM1.27m | 1:15AM1.50m | 2:24PM1.31m | 2:25AM1.53m | 3:28PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40AM0.30m | 3:46PM0.39m | 4:34AM0.31m | 4:38PM0.47m | 5:37AM0.33m | 5:41PM0.52m | 6:47AM0.32m | 6:54PM0.55m | 7:59AM0.28m | 8:09PM0.53m | 9:05AM0.22m | 9:18PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 250 | 212 | 1667 | 2503 | 2169 | 1873 | 1939 | 1556 | 1144 | 950 | 649 | 437 | 335 | 789 | 691 | 674 | 584 | 955 | 1288 | 1210 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 17 | SW 20 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 255 | 393 | 201 | 23 | 8 | 23 | 97 | 193 | 132 | 112 | 69 | 45 | 223 | 46 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 17 | 113 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 18 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 18 | E 8 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | ESE 7 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 46 | 459 | 23 | — | 6 | 24 | 58 | 21 | 124 | 57 | 1 | 84 | 46 | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | — | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 86 | 91 | 122 | 136 | 27 | 141 | 121 | 91 | 102 | 42 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 76 | 64 | 136 | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 803 | 801 | 801 | 801 | 49 | 60 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 801 | 868 | 270 | 868 | 1274 | 49 | 2321 | 49 | 49 | 801 | 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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