Hideaways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf’s up... sort of. Let’s be real, this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid stretch of waves coming, but the quality is going to be the main talking point, and there’s a definite window where it just goes flat.

We’re looking at Hideaways (United States) for the whole run. This is a reef break, and it’s a bit exposed, so it’ll pick up whatever’s around. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber just yet.

The first few days get us going. Friday the 31st we’re seeing 5ft of east swell at 8 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s rideable. The energy is moderate at (449). Saturday the 1st pushes up a touch to 7ft, and Sunday the 2nd holds around 7.2ft, with the swell shifting slightly more easterly-northeast. The wind stays cross-off, which keeps things clean, but the guidance is hinting the tide might be fighting us a bit. It’s a bit weak for this spot, honestly. It’s surfable, but I wouldn’t call it a standout.

We roll into the start of next week, and Monday the 3rd sees the swell backing down to around 5ft but the wind swings more cross, making it a bit lumpy. Not great. Then Tuesday the 4th, it drops to 4.9ft but the period jumps to 12 seconds. This is the one moment this week where things line up. That longer period groundswell, coming from the east-northeast, is going to put some proper shape on the reef. The energy is back up to (620) and they’re forecasting “very good surf conditions.” If you’ve got a window on Tuesday morning, that’s your call.

After that, it’s a slow fade. The rest of that week and into the weekend sees the swell drop below 4.6ft with the period shortening back down to 7-8 seconds. It’s small and weak. There’s a little blip on Sunday the 9th where it bumps back up to 5.9ft, but the period is still short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The long-range stuff around the 10th and 12th shows some westerly energy in the mix, but it's tiny, around 2ft to 2.3ft.

Then we hit the real gap. From around the 10th through the 13th, there's just nothing doing. The swell is under a couple of feet and the period, when it’s from the west, is long but there’s just no size. It’s a proper flat spell.

Now, looking into the second week, there’s a flicker of hope. On Friday the 14th, things look promising. We’ve got new westerly groundswell showing up. It’s small, only 1.6ft, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. And the wind is the big story: light and variable, turning glassy by the afternoon. A long-period west swell on this reef with no wind is a classic recipe for perfection. It’s only a tease, but if it fills in even a little, it could be a gem. The energy is (304) and building. Saturday the 15th continues with a bit more size, 3ft, and clean conditions. It’s a promise of good things, but it’s a long way out and the size is still small. I’d say that’s the one to watch with cautious optimism.

So, bottom line: the best surf in this whole

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