
Surf Forecasts:
Hideaway surf forecast from 14 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: Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,757 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaway over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ over at Hideaway – the only game in town for this whole forecast.
Right off the bat, this is a spot that rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s a special event. The water is sitting at 77°, which is pretty much spot-on average for this time of year.
The week kicks off on Monday the 14th with a solid 8ft SSW groundswell packing some serious grunt – the combined energy is a hefty 3801. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore breeze, and with that cross-chop, it’ll be a bit of a battle. Not the cleanest, but there’s power there.
Tuesday the 15th morning is where it starts to get interesting. Same 8ft SSW swell, period still long at 17 seconds, but the wind switches to a cross-offshore breeze (3920 energy). That’s the ticket for a clean face. This is the best-looking window in the near term. If you’re advanced and you can handle a rare-breaking reef that handles a long-period groundswell, this is your window.
The swell slowly backs off through Wednesday and Thursday, dropping to 5ft and then 4ft, and the wind stays messy on the cross-shore. It’s not awful, but it’s not pumping either.
There’s a real dead spot from Friday the 18th morning right through Saturday the 19th. The swell is tiny (3ft to 3ft) and the wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, turning it into a mess. A couple of days to stare at the ocean and wish.
Now, we get a bit of a pulse back on Sunday the 20th: 8ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds, and the cross-shore wind returns with a chop. It’s surfable but not memorable.
The real standout in this whole run? It’s a long-range call, so take it with a pinch of salt, but look at Wednesday the 23rd. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd have some 6ft to 7ft SSW swell, but it’s the 23rd that has the juice: 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, and a combined energy of 3997. The wind is cross-shore again, but if that cleans up, this is a serious, powerful, long-period wave for experts only.
After that, the wind gets fresher and lumpier through the 24th to the 27th with some decent-sized swell (up to 12ft on the 25th afternoon from the S), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, creating a lumpy mess. It’s going to look more like a kite-surfing zone than a paddle zone, especially on the 25th and 26th with 10ft+ and strong winds.
The very tail end of the run, on the 28th and 29th, drops back to small 2ft to 2ft SSW swell, but at least the wind goes cross-off and clean again. A glassy little session to finish off, but tiny.
Bottom line: Tuesday the 15th morning is your best near-term bet for clean, powerful surf. For the long-range punters, Wednesday the 23rd morning has the best raw power and potential, if the wind plays ball. For everything else, it’s a waiting game for a spot that doesn’t give up its secrets easily.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | 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 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3801 | 4429 | 4538 | 3903 | 2968 | 2054 | 1102 | 1087 | 721 | 569 | 523 | 407 | 202 | 167 | 114 | 512 | 807 | 2053 | 1764 | 1154 | 964 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:38PM1.62m | 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 | 2:25PM0.29m | 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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | 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 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
3801 | 4429 | 4538 | 3903 | 2968 | 2054 | 1102 | 1087 | 721 | 569 | 523 | 407 | 202 | 167 | 114 | 512 | 807 | 2053 | 1764 | 1154 | 964 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 15 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 7 | S 13 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
— | 8 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 81 | 31 | 78 | 77 | 31 | 71 | 95 | 93 | 65 | 59 | 44 | 33 | 34 | 702 | 933 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 15 | S 13 | — | — | SSE 12 | SE 5 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 30 | — | — | 30 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 105 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 58 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | E 7 |
— | 35 | 57 | — | — | 62 | 169 | 59 | 196 | 37 | 28 | 118 | — | 3 | 49 | 139 | 152 | — | — | — | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 1150 | 0 | 49 | 801 | 49 | 49 | 60 | 0 | 13 | 1150 | 872 | 1150 | 1191 | 1191 | 1150 | 1150 | 60 |
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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.
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