Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Alright, so first up, the good news is there *is* surf on offer, but we’ve got a pretty sketchy first week to wade through. Thursday the 13th is a write-off, and honestly, the whole stretch from the 14th through to the 20th is mostly blown out or too messy to get excited about. There’s a lot of wind and rain in that mix. The water’s sitting at about 54°, which is a good couple of degrees colder than usual – that’s a notable chill for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

The first real standout is Blacks Reef on Friday the 21st. After a week of rubbish, we finally get a clean-up. The morning session is the pick: glassy conditions with a light offshore from the NW, waves around 4 ft out of the south with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy with some serious grunt behind it. It’s a reef break, so that long period should wrap in nicely. This one’s rated for experienced surfers at that size, and with that clean glass, it’s going to be smooth. The afternoon holds too, with a clean 6 ft south swell and a cross-off breeze. Keep in mind, the crowds can be an issue here, so get in early.

After that, the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd drops off a bit. Saturday morning still has a clean 5 ft, but the energy is fading and the wind picks up. Sunday sees smaller waves, 3 ft to 3 ft, but still clean with a cross-off breeze. It’s not a standout, but it’s rideable.

There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the next week, with only small, marginal stuff. Then another possible look-in on Monday the 24th afternoon with a 4 ft, 15-second south swell under clean conditions. Nothing massive, but it’s a fun option if you’re keen.

For the rest of the outlook into late August, it fades into small, weak surf. The 16-day window doesn’t have any other big standouts—just small, clean days for a longboard or a foiler, but nothing to write home about.

So to wrap it up: Friday the 21st of August is your day. That’s the one to circle. Glassy, solid south groundswell, clean lines. Get on it.

Rusty.

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