Hiliduha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Howdy, Rusty here. Only one break in the game for this stretch – Hiliduha – and it’s a reef that’s strictly for the advanced crew. There’s surf scattered across the next 16 days, but the quality jumps around, so you’ve got to time it right.

The action starts Thursday morning, 27 August, with a beauty. Hiliduha is pulling in 3 ft of SW groundswell with a 19-second period – that’s long-period juice, so the waves will have shape but the sets will be spaced out. Wind is glassy from the south at 3 mph, meaning the surface is clean. The combined swell energy is strong at 1480. For an advanced reef, this is prime. Water temp is about average for late August.

Thursday afternoon the wind shifts onshore and the quality falls off. Friday the 28th the swell jumps to 6 ft but the wind goes cross-onshore and the period drops – it’s a mess.

Saturday 29th is similar, 5 ft with cross-shore wind and short period, energy weak at 851. Not worth suiting up.

Sunday 30th morning turns glassy again, but the swell is only 3 ft with a super-long 21-second period – that’s a real groundswell, best on the reef. Combined energy is moderate at 966. Patient surfers will find some clean lines. Afternoon picks up to 4 ft with 19 seconds, still glassy – solid session.

Monday 31 August is the real standout. Morning brings 5 ft of SW swell at 18 seconds, glassy wind, strong energy at 1916. The afternoon bumps to 6 ft, still glassy, and energy surges to 2190. If you can only surf one day in the first week, this Monday is it.

Tuesday 1 September the swell hits 7 ft – too big for anyone but experts – and the wind turns cross-onshore, making it bumpy. Energy peaks at 2499 but the quality is poor. Afternoon is onshore. Give it a miss.

Wednesday 2 September morning is glassy again with 6 ft of SW swell and strong energy (1657). A clean session for the experienced. Afternoon goes onshore and messy.

Thursday 3 September through Saturday 5 September – swell drops to 4 ft or 4 ft, wind is often glassy or light, periods shorten, and energy fades to the 600–850 range. Decent for a casual paddle but nothing special.

Sunday 6 September morning is glassy with 4 ft of SW swell at 14 seconds, moderate energy (897). Afternoon turns cross-shore with a light breeze.

From Monday 7 September to Wednesday 9 September, the swell steadily fades to 2 ft–2 ft. Energy is weak (as low as 243). Wind is light but variable – small, weak, not worth the drive.

Thursday 10 September shows a rebuild – 4 ft to 5 ft of SW swell with 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore all day. Energy is moderate at around 1021–1077. Average conditions.

Then Friday 11 September morning gives us a late-season gem: 5 ft of SW swell with 15-second period, clean cross-off wind from the east-northeast at 3 mph, and strong energy at 1089. Excellent conditions for advanced surfers. A nice way to close the outlook.

Highlight of the outlook: Monday 31 August at Hiliduha – both sessions offer the best blend of size, period, and glassy wind.
Second pick: Thursday morning 27 August for that long-period groundswell and immaculate surface.

Rusty.

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