Hideaways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what Hideaways has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

The main event hits early, then things get a bit ordinary for a long stretch, before a late pulse of long-period groundswell tries to wake things up again.

Straight up, the standout here is Tuesday, September 8th. Hideaways is going to be absolutely firing. We've got a solid 6ft of east-northeast swell rolling in with a 12-second period, which is proper groundswell with plenty of grunt. The combined energy is pumping at (1362), so you're going to feel that power. The water temp is 80°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is a steady 9 mph cross-off from the southwest, keeping that reef line clean and well-groomed. This is an advanced spot, and with swell like that, it's strictly for experienced surfers – definitely too big and powerful for beginners. Crowds are likely here often, but with quality like this, getting out there is worth the company. This is easily the best on offer.

Wednesday the 9th settles down a bit. The morning is cross-on from the northeast, which isn't great, but the afternoon cleans right up with an easterly cross-off at 6 mph and a 4ft swell. Not huge, but a fun little window.

Thursday the 10th through to the middle of the next week is where it gets quiet. We've got a gap of about ten days where the swell drops below 3ft and the energy levels sink into the low hundreds. The period also drops to 7 or 8 seconds, so you're looking at weak, short-period windswell. The conditions stay mostly clean, but the size just isn't there to get a proper wave. It’s a real flat patch.

Then we get a late-breaking glimmer of hope. Around Thursday, September 17th, the swell direction swings to the northwest with a long 11-second period, and the energy jumps back up to (927). The swell height is 5ft, but with the shorter period that follows in the afternoon, it will be a mixed bag. Then on the morning of Tuesday, September 22nd, we see that northwesterly swell picks up a very long period of 14 seconds. This is proper long-period groundswell, with more energy but longer gaps between sets. The combined energy is (348) for the morning and (392) for the afternoon. The wind is a light easterly breeze, so it should be glassy. But remember, at a beach-and-reef setup like this, a long period swell from the northwest might break a bit straight. It's a promising little window, but being this far out, it's not a lock. Worth keeping an eye on if you're an experienced surfer looking for a mellow, clean session.

For the rest of the run, it’s pretty quiet. From the 15th through the 21st, the swell is mostly under 3ft and the energy is low, so don't expect much.

Stay patient, and circle that first Tuesday on the calendar.

Rusty.

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