Hideaways Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid 16-day window with a single standout spot: Hideaways. This is a reef break, so you’re looking at a more defined wave than your average beach dump. It’s fairly consistent but remember, it’s an advanced wave, so leave your foamie at home.

The water is sitting at a warm 80°, basically bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises when you jump in.

We kick things off on the afternoon of Monday, July 27th. The swell is up at 4 ft from the East, but the wind is a cross-breeze from the ENE at 12 mph, and the comment says marginal. It’s surfable, but the energy is moderate (757) and the cross-chop will make it tricky. Not the best start.

Tuesday, July 28th, looks a bit chunkier. The morning sees 6 ft and the afternoon pushes to 7 ft, both from the East. The wind is still cross, but lighter at 9 mph. The energy is really cranking up, hitting 1453 then 1552, but the forecast is still calling it marginal. It’s got power, but the cross-shore wind is a bit of a buzzkill.

Now, Wednesday morning, July 29th, is where it gets interesting. We get a 7 ft swell from the ENE, but the wind swings to the NNW at just 6 mph, going onshore. That’s a clean face, glassy conditions. The energy is solid (1029). This is the first real standout of the run. The wind is light and onshore, which at this reef should groom it nicely. It might be a bit much for beginners at 7 ft, but for the advanced crew, this is the session to aim for.

The rest of the week and into the weekend is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays in the 5 ft to 7 ft range from the East, with a cross-off wind from the ESE or E. The energy fluctuates, dipping to 240 on Thursday afternoon, so it’ll be a bit weaker. The wind is clean, but the periods are short (8 seconds) which means the waves will be a bit softer and more crumbly.

Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, have some rain showers, but the wind stays cross-off. The swell bumps up to 7 ft and 8 ft, with energy climbing back to 1513 on Sunday afternoon. Still short period, but there’s some grunt there.

The following week, from August 3rd to the 10th, the swell settles down to between 4 ft and 8 ft, all from the ENE. The wind stays mostly cross-off from the East at 12 mph. The energy is moderate, mostly in the 400-700 range. It’s clean, but the waves are a bit fat and short-period. Nothing to write home about.

Now, the real gem of this entire forecast is the very end of the run. We have two sessions on Monday, August 10th that are called “expect good surf conditions.” The afternoon sees 6 ft from the ENE, with a gentle 9 mph cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (458). It’s a solid, clean session.

But the absolute best is on Tuesday, August 11th. Both the morning and afternoon have offshore winds. The morning has a 4 ft swell from the ENE with a 9 mph SE wind, and the afternoon has a 4 ft swell from the NE with a 6 mph SSE wind. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. The energy is low (264 and 226), but the wind is light and offshore, making it glassy. This is a late call, but look at that wind. For a reef break, that’s as good as it gets. The waves will be clean, lined up, and with a bit of push from the period. This is the standout. Don’t miss it.

Because it’s a reef break and it’s often crowded, be prepared to share the water, especially on the good days.

The 6 ft to 8 ft swell from July 30th to August 1st is a bit much for beginners, but the 7 ft on the 9th of August is also pushing expert territory. The short period (8 seconds) on the bigger days means the energy will be a bit chaotic, but the reef will handle it.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday morning 29th July for the first big clean session, and then Tuesday 11th August for the glassy, offshore perfection. That’s your two standouts.

Rusty.

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