Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty rough start. The first few days are a write-off – big, unruly, wind-affected swell slamming the coast. From Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th, it's a mess of onshore winds and poor conditions. You don't want to be out there. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than we'd expect for this time of year, so you'll want a good hood and gloves.

Things start to turn around on Friday the 7th. That morning, the wind drops right out, going glassy, with a clean 6ft swell from the SSE. The combined energy is moderate (954). That's a real nice window for a paddle. The afternoon gets even better with a 5ft swell from the S, but check this out: the period jumps to 16 seconds – that's a proper, long-period groundswell. This will be breaking clean with the cross-offshore wind. It's a standout for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 8th keeps the good times rolling. Morning glass-off with a clean 6ft S swell (1106 energy). It's offshore, it's clean, and the sets will have some push. This is right up there with Friday as the best of the week.

We get a bit lumpy and messy through Sunday and Monday (9th and 10th), with dropping swell and cross-shore winds. Not a total loss, but not worth getting excited about. Tuesday and Wednesday (12th and 13th) see a brief pulse of shorter-period ESE swell (7 seconds), but it's small and clean enough for a fun, easy session if you're desperate.

Then we hit a proper lull. From Thursday the 14th all the way through to Monday the 18th, the forecast is stale. Small, weak, and mostly wind-affected. There's a gap of about 4 or 5 days where there's really nothing to recommend.

Then, mate, keep your eyes on the 19th. Wednesday the 19th sees a massive jump. An 12ft swell from the SSW, with an 11-second period, and light offshore winds. The combined energy is monstrous (5453). The problem is, it's too big for this break. The report says it's predicted to be too big for this spot. That's strictly for the big-wave crew, and even then, you'd want to be very careful. The afternoon is the same story – massive, clean, but for the big-wave crew only.

So, overall, the standout is Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. That's the window for the best, cleanest, most manageable surf. The 19th is a beast, but it's not for everyone.

Rusty.

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