Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Blacks Reef.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty rough start. The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 1st through to Tuesday the 5th is just a mess – strong onshore winds, rain, and a lot of raw, unruly energy. The swell is big, but the wind is absolutely trashing it. We’re talking combined energy readings in the thousands (1231 to 9900), which is a lot of power, but it’s all for nothing with the wind blowing straight on. It’s not surfable, so don’t even bother.

We finally get a break on Wednesday the 6th. The wind starts to ease, but it’s still cross-onshore so the surf is marginal. The swell drops to a more manageable 8 ft from the S, with a moderate energy (1650). It’s a wait-and-see day.

Now, the real standout is Friday the 7th. This is the one to circle. The morning brings glassy conditions – a light NNW wind, dead calm. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the S, but here’s the kicker: that period is 17 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, packing some serious punch. The energy is strong (2012). This is going to be a beautiful, clean wave, but it’s going to be big, powerful, and a bit tricky for the average punter. This is definitely one for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets even better for the experts, with the swell bumping up to 10 ft and the wind turning clean offshore. The energy jumps to 4615. That’s a very heavy, powerful wave.

Saturday the 8th is still good, but a step down. Clean, offshore winds in the morning with 6 ft of S swell (1218 energy). The afternoon is glassy with 6 ft waves. It’s a solid, fun day, but not as epic as Friday.

The next week is pretty quiet. Sunday the 9th through to Thursday the 13th is mostly small, weak, and often wonky. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 13th afternoon with a clean 3 ft from the E on a light offshore wind, but it’s not enough to write home about.

Then, out of the blue, we get another potential standout on Friday the 14th. The afternoon looks excellent, with a 10 ft swell from the SSW and clean, light offshore winds from the NE. The energy is solid (1500). This is a long-range call, so it’s a promise, not a guarantee, but it’s a good one for experienced surfers.

The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit for that Friday session.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a total loss. The best on offer is Friday the 7th – that’s the one if you’ve got the skill. Friday the 14th is the promising long-range option. The rest of the window is a mix of small, marginal, or blown-out.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Friday the 7th forecast.

Rusty.

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