Surf Forecasts:
Hideaways surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hideaways this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hideaways in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaways over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk Hideaways. Water temp’s about 78°F right now, pretty normal for the season.
From Friday July 3rd through Wednesday July 8th, we got an ENE windswell running 5ft to 6ft, period short at 8 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (338 to 782). Wind is cross-off from the east at 12 mph, keeping things clean but not glassy. The problem? Swell direction is off – Hideaways really wants north. So it’s surfable for advanced guys but not lighting it up. Crowds are often.
Thursday the 9th is similar. Friday the 10th the swell drops to 4ft, period 7 seconds, energy down. Still marginal.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th the wind goes cross-shore, creating chop. That’s a kitesurfing window, not a surf window.
Then Monday the 13th morning, swell drops to 2ft but a long-period 15-second groundswell from the west shows up. Clean, light wind. This pattern continues through Thursday the 16th – west swell 3ft to 3ft, period 15-16 seconds. Energy moderate (460 to 568). For a reef, that long-period west swell could work but optimum is north, so might not be perfect. Still, clean and small. Best moments: Tuesday the 14th afternoon and Wednesday the 15th morning – both score highest with clean conditions.
Friday the 17th the west swell fades, then Saturday the 18th we get a return of ENE windswell at 6ft, period 7 seconds, energy 660 (moderate). Clean cross-off wind. That Saturday morning might be the best session of the whole stretch – punchy, clean, but still not ideal direction.
Bottom line: first week is marginal, second week has some small but clean long-period west swell worth a look. The standout is Saturday morning July 18th – 6ft ENE, clean, moderate energy. Not epic, but the pick of the bunch.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 302 | 318 | 393 | 300 | 347 | 327 | 336 | 389 | 410 | 421 | 451 | 445 | 373 | 419 | 388 | 345 | 336 | 422 | 345 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:17PM0.63m | 5:33AM0.24m | 5:46PM0.59m | 6:48AM0.28m | 6:13PM0.53m | 8:12AM0.35m | 6:41PM0.46m | 9:35AM0.44m | 7:10PM0.39m | 10:45AM0.54m | 7:43PM0.31m | 11:41AM0.64m | 8:44PM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM0.03m | 00:11AM0.09m | 9:57AM0.08m | 00:39AM0.08m | 10:50AM0.15m | 1:09AM0.06m | 12:12PM0.23m | 1:42AM0.04m | 2:36PM0.27m | 2:21AM0.01m | 5:18PM0.26m | 3:07AM-0.02m | 7:14PM0.21m | 3:57AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | W 15 | W 14 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 77 | 318 | 302 | 64 | 43 | 41 | 17 | 51 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 388 | 18 | 336 | 18 | 37 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SE 8 | W 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 118 | 87 | 22 | 36 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | — | S 13 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | — | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | 253 | 302 | — | 393 | 300 | 347 | 327 | 336 | 389 | 410 | 421 | 451 | 445 | 373 | 419 | — | 345 | — | 422 | 345 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Hideaways provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hideaways can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hideaways 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 (Hideaways) 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).
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