Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s shaping up. The first few days are nothing special, but a solid run of swell kicks in later this week and hangs into the start of September. The real highlight is the end of August rolling into September 1st.

Blacks Reef starts off average Tuesday the 25th with a waist-high plus 4ft south swell at 12 seconds. Water temp is 53°, which is a bit colder than normal, so suit up. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’s clean but nothing standout. That afternoon goes glassy, but only 3ft.

Wednesday the 26th starts getting interesting. Morning has a 3ft south swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – proper long period groundswell. Combined energy is 530 (moderate), and with light cross-off it’s clean. The afternoon gets even better – 3ft, glassy, zero wind, period still 16 seconds, energy at 548. That deep water swell will wrap nice over the reef.

Thursday morning the 27th bumps to 5ft south at 17 seconds but onshore wind ruins it – marginal at best. However, Thursday afternoon is a true standout – 7ft south swell, 17 seconds, energy cranks to 2473 (very strong) and light offshore wind makes it clean. This is for experienced surfers only – that size over the reef is no joke.

Friday the 28th offers more quality. Morning has 5ft south at 13 seconds with offshore – clean. Afternoon drops to 4ft but still clean cross-off.

Saturday the 29th is small – 3ft – and ordinary. Sunday the 30th is flat, cross winds, poor. A write-off.

Then Monday the 31st returns with a vengeance. Morning shows 5ft south, 17 seconds, clean – energy 1086 (strong). But Monday afternoon is the best of the whole outlook: 8ft south swell, 16 seconds, glassy, and energy hits 3126 (very strong). That’s expert territory, but it’ll be absolutely pumping, clean, long-period lines stacking on the reef.

Tuesday September 1st keeps the dream alive – morning 8ft, 16 seconds, still clean. Afternoon pushes to 10ft south at 16 seconds, energy 4829 (very strong). This is the biggest swell of the run, but you need to know the reef. Winds stay light.

Wednesday 2nd September drops to 7ft then 6ft with moderate cross-off. Still rideable but magic fades. Thursday 3rd turns ugly – onshore, poor. Friday 4th sees size back to 8ft south, but cross-off keeps it just below top tier – marginal but clean.

After that, it slides into choppy, lumpy conditions or weak swell. Nothing to plan around.

The real standouts are Thursday afternoon the 27th and especially Monday afternoon the 31st of August – that’s the one to circle. Tuesday September 1st is also a ripper if you’re solid on the reef. Crowds are likely here because it’s a well-known spot, and it rarely goes this good for this long. Get on it.

Rusty.

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