Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let's have a look at the forecast for Blacks Reef.

Alright, so the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag for Blacks Reef. We’ve got a really rough start, with Tuesday the 8th looking like a complete write-off. That strong southerly wind just has it blown out. Not a single wave worth paddling for. We’re looking at a gap of a few days with absolutely nothing on offer before things start to settle.

The first real sign of life shows up on Wednesday morning, the 9th. The wind goes glassy, coming out of the northwest, and we’ll see some clean 5-foot waves from the southeast. The energy is moderate (330), and the period is short, under 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but super clean. This is a good window for a beginner surf. The afternoon is a bit more marginal with the wind turning cross-off, but it's still rideable.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is on Sunday morning, the 13th of September. The ocean is going to be pumping. We’re looking at a serious 8-foot groundswell from the south combining with a very long 16-second period, giving it a massive 3657 of combined energy. That’s a powerful, deep-water swell. The wind is cross-onshore out of the west, which isn't perfect, but it’s a clean enough cross-off for a reef. This is strictly for experts only though, that size and power at a reef break is no joke. The long period will make it wall up nicely, but it’ll be tricky.

The following week is quieter. Monday morning, the 15th, looks promising with a 6-foot swell from the south at 12 seconds and a clean cross-off wind from the northwest. That’s a solid, fun day. The energy is still strong (916). Then Thursday afternoon, the 17th, brings a solid 10-foot swell from the south, but the period has dropped to 10 seconds, and the energy is still very high (1675). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but again, that’s a big, powerful wave for experienced surfers only.

The very end of the run, Sunday the 20th, has a bit of a glassy, tiny 2-foot swell from the south with a very long 14-second period. It’s small, but if you’re on a longboard, it might be worth a look for a quiet, easy paddle.

Water temp is sitting at 55°F, which is about average for the time of year, so don't expect any surprises on that front.

Keep an eye on that Sunday the 13th. It’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole period, but you need to be an expert to handle it. The crowds are a given at Blacks Reef, so expect company.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

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