Hideaway Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Hideaway. This forecast is a slow burner, a real game of patience. The first few days are pretty gutless, but there’s a pulse of energy later on if you’re willing to wait it out. Don’t get too excited about the early small stuff, it’s mostly here but not really happening.

We’re starting off this Friday, the 14th, with a tiny 2ft southwest swell. The period is a long 16 seconds, which is something, but the energy is weak (384). It’s cross-shore with a light breeze, which is okay, but the whole thing is marginal. Water temp is 77.7°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there. Saturday the 15th is more of the same, a little bigger at 2.3ft to 3ft, but still weak energy and that cross-shore wind keeps things a bit bumpy. Not worth getting wet for, honestly.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday morning, the 16th, is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell pushes to 3ft from the SSW, but the magic is in the conditions. The wind turns light and cross-offshore, making it clean. The energy is building to a moderate 763. This is the first standout window we have. Hideaway is a reef break that rarely breaks, so when it’s clean and has a pulse, you need to be on it. That Sunday morning session is your best bet for a clean, if small, wave.

Then the wheels come off. Monday the 17th the wind swings onshore and it gets messy. The swell jumps to 5ft but it’s all chop and poor conditions. It’s not for paddling, it’s just a mess. Tuesday the 18th the swell spikes, with 7.9ft on the morning. That’s a lot of water for this spot. That’s bigger and more powerful, well into the realm where it’s only for experts, but the onshore wind is going to make it a washing machine. Kite surfers might be having a field day, but for us on a surfboard, it’s a write-off. Wednesday the 19th keeps that 8.2ft SSW swell cranking with a strong cross-shore wind. All that energy (3718) is just going to be lumpy and unrideable.

The rest of the week from the 20th to the 24th sees the swell drop back to the 3.3ft to 5.6ft range. The wind goes cross-offshore, which cleans it up, and the period is a decent 12-13 seconds. It's rideable, but the energy is fading, and the ratings are telling me it’s just marginal. It’s not bad, but it’s not exciting. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are your pick of this lump, cleaner conditions with a bit more size.

We hit a poor stretch from Saturday the 22nd through to the 26th. The swell gets smaller and the period drops out. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy levels drop into the weak zone. There’s a blip on the 26th with some bigger swell, but it’s coming from the east with a short, weak period and howling winds. It’s all chop and no go. This is the low point of the run.

Looking further out, there is a spark of life. The 27th of August is still messy, but by the 28th, the wind goes light and cross-offshore again, with a clean 3ft to 3.6ft southwest swell. The period lengthens back to 14-15 seconds. The energy is moderate (around 997). It’s still a bit far out, so call it promising but not certain. If the winds hold, Hideaway could turn it on for one more clean session before the window closes.

So, if you’re keen, your best shots are Sunday morning the 16th, and then keep an eye on the 28th and 29th. The middle of the week is a total mess. It’s a spot that rarely breaks, so when it offers a clean one, you go.

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