Surf Forecasts:
Hideaways surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hideaways this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hideaways in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 1.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaways over the next 16 days.
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Hey, it’s Rusty. Hideaways is a reef break built for the advanced crew – fairly consistent, but often packed, so you’ll have company. Water temp is 79°F, dead on normal for July.
Over the next 16 days, it’s a mediocre stretch. Starting Monday 6th July, we’ve got ENE swell around 6ft, short 8-second period, cross-off winds at 15-16 mph. Energy is moderate – 393 to 536 – but the waves are marginal, tide-dependent, and the wind ain’t helping. The best shot early is Tuesday morning 7th July: 7ft from ENE, 8 seconds, energy 536. Still cross-off, short period, but that’s the peak of the first week. Wednesday 8th through Saturday 12th stays similar – 5 to 6ft, same short period, same cross-off breeze. Nothing to rush for.
Then Sunday 13th July afternoon shows a little bump – 6ft ENE, 8 seconds, energy 506, still tagged marginal. That’s another ‘okay’ window. From Monday 14th July, swell drops to puny 2-2ft but period stretches to 15-16 seconds from the west. That’s a legit groundswell but way too small to ride – energy is still moderate (297-475) but the wave comment says marginal. Tease.
After that, from Friday 17th July, swell shifts back east, short period (7-9 sec), size around 3-4ft, but energy falls into the 118-275 range and conditions turn poor. Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th afternoons are a washout. The last days, Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st July, see energy bottom out at 118-211 with poor surf. Not worth suiting up.
No proper standouts. If you’re keen, Tuesday 7th morning and Sunday 13th afternoon offer the biggest swell and decent energy, but expect crowds and so-so conditions. Otherwise, it’s a long flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 389 | 441 | 471 | 533 | 424 | 378 | 277 | 383 | 358 | 358 | 331 | 302 | 408 | 368 | 408 | 383 | 210 | 168 | 308 | 333 | 335 |
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 | 8:12AM0.35m | 6:41PM0.46m | 9:35AM0.44m | 7:10PM0.39m | 10:45AM0.54m | 7:43PM0.31m | 11:41AM0.64m | 8:44PM0.25m | 12:31PM0.73m | 10:31PM0.21m | 1:18PM0.79m | 11:59PM0.20m | 2:03PM0.83m | 1:06AM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:01PM0.17m | 8:35PM0.14m | 5:41AM-0.10m | 9:08PM0.12m | |||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 424 | 19 | 116 | 18 | 358 | 15 | 14 | 30 | 65 | 55 | 61 | 58 | 210 | 162 | 308 | 333 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 13 | N 8 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 32 | 54 | 58 | 27 | 64 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | SE 9 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 18 | W 11 | NW 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 30 | 41 | 26 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 389 | 441 | 471 | 533 | — | 378 | 277 | 383 | — | 358 | 331 | 302 | 408 | 368 | 408 | 383 | 164 | 168 | 131 | 134 | 335 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
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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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