Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Blacks Reef.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first real recommendation kicks off on Wednesday, July 29th, and it’s a solid start. We’re looking at a 6ft swell coming from the SE with a nice long period of 12 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The wind is a light offshore from the NE at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (958). This is a good, clean option for the beginner crew, but with that long period, it might be a bit straight for some spots. Crowds are often around here, so expect company.

Thursday the 30th keeps it going. Morning sees a 5ft swell from the ESE, still a 12-second period, with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy drops to 692. It’s clean and manageable. The afternoon fades a touch with a 4ft swell and 11-second period, still clean.

Friday the 31st is where it goes south. The wind swings to the WNW and picks up, creating a cross-shore chop. The swell drops to under 3ft, and the energy is weak. This is a write-off. Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, are a mess. Strong onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and the swell gets big—10ft to 12ft—but it’s all onshore and ugly. The combined energy jumps to 1387 and then a massive 5684, but it’s unsurfable. Monday the 3rd is still poor with cross-shore winds and a messy 5ft swell.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the experienced lads. Tuesday, August 4th, is a standout, but it’s a wild one. The morning is showing an 18ft swell from the S with a very long period of 14 seconds and light cross-shore wind. The combined energy is a massive 12508. The afternoon is 16ft with a 15-second period. The wind is light onshore, but the forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. This is only for the heavily experienced, and even then, it’s a gnar.

Wednesday the 5th is still on the big side with 10ft, but the wind is onshore again, making it marginal. The real standout for clean, big-wave surfing comes on Thursday, August 6th. Morning has a 7ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and a light offshore from the NNE at 9 mph. The afternoon is even better: 8ft from the SSE with a 14-second period and a light offshore NE breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong (1720 and 2285), the wind is clean, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the second week.

After that, it drops off again. Friday the 7th gets messy with cross-on wind and a 8ft swell. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are onshore and choppy. The rest of the run from the 10th through the 13th is a dry spell—small, weak, and onshore, with combined energy dropping to as low as 15. There’s a blip on the afternoon of the 13th with a 7ft easterly swell, but it’s cross-on and marginal.

So, for the best on offer: Wednesday the 29th is your clean, beginner-friendly start. But the real highlight is Thursday, August 6th—clean, strong, offshore, and juicy for the experienced crew. Tuesday the 4th is a monster, but only for the fully committed.

Rusty, signing off.

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