Hiliduha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab your board, let's look at what's coming. We're focusing on Hiliduha, a reef setup that takes a fair bit of experience to handle.

Alright, first things first – the water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is about 1° warmer than the yearly average. Nothing wild, just a touch of extra tropical warmth in the water.

Now, we've got a bit of a quiet start. Thursday the 30th of July through to Saturday the 1st of August is pretty tame. Swell's there, around 3ft to 5ft from the southwest, but the wind is all wrong – cross-onshore or a messy cross. The wave energy is moderate, sitting between 899 to 1227, but the surface is choppy or wind-rippled. Not worth paddling out for anything special.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. The wind goes glassy, just a slight air, and the swell holds at a clean 4ft from the southwest. Wave energy is solid at 1104. That's the kind of early morning window where you’ll get some fun little runners without the hassle of bumpy water. It's for the experienced crew though – the reef bottom doesn't forgive mistakes.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th keep things interesting. The swell stays around 4ft to 5ft, and we finally get a cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. The wave energy jumps up to 1380 to 1479. The afternoon sessions might get a bit stormy, but the mornings look clean. For a reef break that demands respect, this is a nice little window for the guys who know where to sit.

Now, Wednesday the 5th into Thursday the 6th of August is where the energy starts to build. On Thursday morning, we’ve got 6ft from the south-southwest, offshore wind from the north-northwest, and wave energy cranking to 2756. That's a serious boost in power. The surface will be clean and the sets will have some punch.

Friday the 7th of August is the first real standout. Morning sees 6ft from the south-southwest with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. Wave energy is sitting at 1906, and it's described as excellent. Then Friday afternoon, it bumps up to 7ft, still from the south-southwest, energy hits 2386, and the wind holds. This is the day for the experienced locals to get a session in. The reef is exposed to this swell direction, and the quality is there.

Saturday the 8th also delivers. Morning has 7ft from the south-southwest, a clean offshore breeze from the north, and wave energy at 2134. Afternoon drops a touch to 6ft but keeps the offshore flow. Two solid days in a row.

After that, things settle a bit. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th still have some size around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind gets a bit more cross-offshore, and the energy starts to drop. Still clean, but not as powerful.

Then we hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday the 11th up to Wednesday the 12th. Swell drops to 5ft, period is shorter around 13 to 14 seconds, and the wind turns cross-shore and builds to a moderate breeze. It gets choppy and messy. Wave energy dips to 948 to 1253. The afternoon on Tuesday is described as poor.

Hold on for the big finish. Thursday the 13th of August morning brings a swell of 6ft from the south-southwest, but the period is a massive 22 seconds. Wave energy jumps to 3420. That is a very long period groundswell. It's going to have serious push and long lulls between sets. This setup loves Hiliduha as a reef break – it's the kind of energy that wraps in and shapes up heavy. The morning has a gentle cross-shore, slight chop, so it's manageable. The afternoon builds to 8ft with a 20-second period and wave energy at 5047, but it goes cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit lumpy.

Friday the 14th of August is the biggest. 10ft from the south-southwest. Wave energy is massive at 5148 in the morning, 4437 in the afternoon. That's serious ocean. The period stays above 17 seconds. This is expert territory only – too big for anyone who isn't comfortable in heavy water. The wind is light cross-shore, which will keep it from getting too blown out, but at this size, the reef will be handling a lot of water.

So, the standout runs are Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August. Consistent energy, clean surface, solid southwest groundswell at head-high to a bit overhead. That’s your call to arms.

Rusty.

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