
Surf Forecasts:
Hideaway surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,903 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot on the menu for the next sixteen days: Hideaway. It’s an advanced reef break that rarely breaks, so don't get your hopes up for a classic run. The whole period is a bit of a tease, with a few windows of clean surf but plenty of messy, windy, or flat hours in between.
The first solid call is Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. We’ve got a 6 ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 15-second period. The wind is a light easterly cross-off, keeping things clean. Combined swell energy is a hefty 1474 (moderate to strong) but the size is still manageable for experienced surfers. This is your best chance in the first week.
There’s a real quiet spell from Friday the 18th onward. Friday morning the 18th is glassy but tiny, only 3 ft SSW. The weekend is blown out with cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions, not worth paddling out for.
We see a bump of energy return on Sunday the 20th with 7 ft SSW, but the wind is already cross or cross-on, making it a sloppy mess. The same story continues through Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd—decent swell size (8 ft down to 6 ft) but the wind just won’t cooperate.
Now, for the standout window: Wednesday the 23rd of September morning. It’s a bit further out, so treat it with a pinch of salt, but the numbers are promising. A 7 ft SSW swell with a period of 17 seconds and a cross-off wind from the ESE. The combined energy is a powerful 3030 (strong). That’s a proper groundswell for the advanced crew.
After that, it turns ugly again. Thursday the 24th is a write-off with onshore wind and poor conditions. Then, on Friday the 25th of September morning, we get a massive pulse: 12 ft S swell with a 17-second period and combined energy of 7705 (very strong). That’s expert-only territory. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy and heavy. Not for the faint-hearted.
The rest of the run into the end of September fades back to small, wind-affected leftovers. The final note is Tuesday the 29th afternoon with a 2 ft SW swell and a very long 21-second period—clean, but tiny. A long-period groundswell like that needs a proper point or reef to work, and even then, the size is minimal.
So, to cut through the noise: your best bets are Wednesday morning the 16th for a solid, clean session, and Wednesday morning the 23rd for a bigger, more powerful stand-out. The 25th is only for the brave. Most of the time, this reef is either too blown out or too flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
4538 | 3903 | 2872 | 2054 | 1225 | 1087 | 731 | 569 | 523 | 407 | 202 | 167 | 132 | 425 | 640 | 2017 | 1177 | 1144 | 3035 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.44m | 9:19PM1.54m | 9:58AM1.34m | 10:03PM1.46m | 10:52AM1.25m | 10:52PM1.37m | 11:53AM1.18m | 11:50PM1.31m | 1:01PM1.15m | 00:54AM1.28m | 2:08PM1.16m | 1:57AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM0.24m | 3:06PM0.39m | 3:45AM0.30m | 3:49PM0.49m | 4:34AM0.37m | 4:37PM0.58m | 5:31AM0.43m | 5:34PM0.65m | 6:35AM0.47m | 6:40PM0.69m | 7:41AM0.47m | 7:49PM0.68m | |||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
4538 | 3903 | 2872 | 2054 | 1225 | 1087 | 731 | 569 | 523 | 407 | 202 | 167 | 114 | 425 | 436 | 2017 | 1177 | 1144 | 3035 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 15 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | S 13 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 12 |
27 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 76 | 31 | 65 | 83 | 48 | 71 | 95 | 93 | 57 | 53 | 640 | 18 | 933 | 632 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | S 15 | SSE 13 | S 12 | ESE 7 | SSE 12 | ESE 5 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | E 7 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 14 |
— | — | — | 6 | 17 | 34 | 67 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 132 | 9 | 57 | 18 | 149 | 497 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | — | SW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 7 |
77 | 64 | 111 | 116 | 156 | 86 | 222 | 145 | 23 | 113 | — | 2 | 94 | 152 | — | 22 | — | — | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 1150 | 0 | 0 | 801 | 49 | 49 | 883 | 0 | 0 | 868 | 872 | 1150 | 1182 | 1208 | 801 | 801 | 14 |
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Information about the Hideaway Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hideaway may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Kadavu Passage? If you are looking for accommodation near Hideaway, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kadavu Passage, consider staying in Nandi which is 50 km (31 miles) away. Other places in and around Kadavu Passage where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Lautoka which is 68 km (42 miles) away, Suva and Savusavu.










