Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Hideaway. It’s a reef setup for advanced surfers only, and it's a spot that rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s something to pay attention to. The water temp is sitting at a pretty warm 78°F, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing too wild there.

Right now, the outlook kicks off on Friday morning, August 21st, but it’s not looking great. We’ve got a 6ft SSE swell churning through, but the ESE wind is blowing at 19 mph, cross-shore, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. Not worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is strong, at 1743, but it’s not doing us any favors with that wind. Friday afternoon cleans up a bit with a lighter cross-off breeze, but at 6ft it’s still marginal.

Saturday the 22nd is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops to 4ft in the morning, but the wind backs off to 12 mph from the E, cross-off, and conditions are clean. By Saturday afternoon, the wind goes light at just 3 mph, cross-off, with a 3ft SSE swell and a nice 11-second period. The water goes glassy, and the energy is moderate (622). This is a solid window for Hideaway, but remember, it rarely breaks, so you’ll want to be on it if it does.

Sunday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 25th is a write-off. The swell stays small, wind picks up, and the conditions turn poor with cross-chop. Not worth a second look. That’s a three-day gap of nothing.

Wednesday the 26th sees a jump in size, with a 5ft SSW groundswell and a very long 16-second period. The energy is pumping at 2041, but that ESE cross-wind at 16 mph keeps it messy. It’s marginal, but for a spot like this, and with that period, the waves will be powerful and lined up. This is more of a wait-and-see for experts.

Thursday the 27th morning looks cleaner with a cross-off breeze and 5ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. Still, the energy is strong (1219), but it’s only a marginal call. The rest of the week into the 28th and 29th is average at best—smaller swell, moderate cross-shore winds.

Now, the standout window begins on Sunday the 30th of August. Sunday morning is glassy. Absolutely dead calm with an ESE breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, but with a 15-second period, it’s a long-period groundswell. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. Energy is moderate (435). This is the best on offer—clean, glassy, and the kind of session you remember. Monday the 31st morning is also clean, with a 3ft swell and light cross-off wind, but the swell is smaller.

Further out, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is glassy again, with a tiny 1ft SSW swell but a very long 19-second period. That’s not going to do much for size, but with no wind, it’ll be a pretty, soulful little wave if it breaks at all.

The real highlight in the long range is Thursday the 3rd of September morning. We’re looking at 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, glassy conditions, and strong energy (1101). The forecast says excellent surf for experienced surfers, and that’s rare for Hideaway. This is the standout. It’s more than a week away, so keep an eye on it, but if it holds, this is the one to circle on the calendar.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September mornings both offer clean, cross-off conditions with 5ft swell and solid 15-second periods. Good, but not as good as that Thursday.

Overall, Hideaway is a rare gem. It’s inconsistent and for advanced surfers only. The best windows are the Saturday afternoon on the 22nd, and the glassy Sunday morning on the 30th. But the true standout is the Thursday morning of the 3rd of September.

- Rusty

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