Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, your local surf reporter. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Blacks Reef in the coming weeks.

Blacks Reef is a reef break that's very consistent and exposed to the south swell. The water temperature is sitting at 54°, which is a fair bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a good steamer is a must.

We've got a decent run of surf coming up. The first one to look at is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. We've got a 7ft south swell rolling in with a 12-second period, packing a solid 1263 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the northwest, keeping things clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but with that size and power, it's only for the crew who know what they're doing. The crowd factor is often, so expect company.

Sunday morning, the 9th, we see the swell drop to 4ft from the south, still with a good 11-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, so it's still clean. The afternoon brings a nice offshore from the north-northeast, making for some clean, gentle faces at 3ft with a longer 13-second period. A solid option for the weekend.

The middle of the week from Monday the 10th through to Thursday the 13th is pretty ordinary. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the wave energy is weak. There's not much to get excited about here.

Now, let's talk about the real standout. On Monday morning, the 17th of August, we get a proper pulse. A 10ft swell from the south-southwest, with a 9-second period, and a massive 1276 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the northwest, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf, but it's expert territory only at that size. The energy is significant, and the sets will be packing a punch.

The following week starts to get interesting again. On Saturday morning, the 22nd of August, the wind is glassy from the north-northeast, with an 8ft south-southeast swell and an 11-second period. The combined energy is a solid 1428. This is top-tier, clean, and powerful. The afternoon holds the same size with a gentle cross-off breeze. That Saturday is the pick of the second week.

There's a bit of a gap after that, with the surf fading again into Sunday the 23rd.

So, the absolute best on offer is the Monday the 17th for the big, clean, powerful swell, and that glassy Saturday the 22nd for clean, fun waves. Don't bother with the small, windy days in between.

Rusty.

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