Hideaways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Hideaways has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is pretty ordinary. The water temp is sitting at a normal 81°F, so no shock there. The first few days are a bit of a write-off - Wednesday the 26th through to Friday the 28th are all showing poor surf conditions with weak, short-period swell around 3ft to 4ft from the east, and the combined energy is only around 124 to 205 (weak). The wind is cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but there just isn’t enough push.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th start to pick up a little. Swell builds to 5ft–5ft from the east-northeast, still short-period at 7 seconds, and the energy climbs to 281–354 (moderate). It’s still only marginal, though. The wind stays cross-offshore, so the surface is clean, but the waves are just not well-shaped.

Monday the 31st through to Wednesday the 2nd of September sees a bit more size, with swell holding around 6ft to 6ft from the east-northeast, and the period finally stretching to 8–9 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the 400s (moderate). Still, the guidance says “marginal surf forecast” – mostly because the swell direction is coming from the east, not the optimum north that Hideaways really needs to fire. The wind remains cross-offshore and clean.

Now, Thursday the 3rd of September through to Sunday the 6th of September is where things get interesting. From Thursday the 3rd to Saturday the 5th, we’ve got 5ft to 5ft of east-northeast swell, 8-second period, with cross-offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy sits around 312–393 (moderate). The score finally ticks up to “expect good surf conditions” – the best we’ve seen so far.

The standout window is Sunday the 6th of September. That morning, Hideaways will see 4ft of east-northeast swell, but the wind goes glassy – just a slight air from the east at 3 mph. The combined energy is 393 (moderate), and the conditions are glassy. That’s the pick of the whole forecast. For Hideaways, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed, glassy offshore wind is a massive plus – it’ll be clean and lined up. The swell is small enough for advanced surfers, but it’s not a beginner wave. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.

After that, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th drop off a bit, with smaller swell and mixed conditions. The period on Monday morning from the northwest is 12 seconds, but the swell is only 2ft, so not much to work with. The rest of the second week stays marginal, with a spike in energy on Thursday the 10th afternoon (combined energy 647 – moderate) but still short-period.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday the 6th morning – glassy, clean, and a little bit of juice. The rest of the run is a slow build with a few good days, but nothing else that screams “drop everything.”

Rusty

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