Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty coming to you from right here, looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it.

Alright, we've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, but there are a few windows where it's going to get properly good. The main event is definitely shaping up for early September, but there's some solid, bigger stuff to close out the month too.

We start off a bit average. Monday the 31st of August is a write-off. We've got a fresh cross-shore wind and a messy, lumpy 3ft to 5ft south swell. The combined energy is moderate (552 to 1150), but the conditions are just poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a no-go for the paddle crew. The swell jumps to a solid 10ft from the south with a moderate 13-second period, and the energy is very strong (3104 to 3214). That's expert-only territory, and the onshore wind is making a mess of it. This setup looks way more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle.

Then we hit the first true standout. Wednesday the 2nd of September is where it's at. We've got a 8ft south swell (period 14 seconds) swinging up to a 8ft south swell by the afternoon. The energy is very strong, hitting 4185 in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, with a light offshore in the morning. This is prime Blacks Reef. It's a solid, powerful groundswell, and with that glassy wind, it's going to be clean and punchy. This is for experienced surfers only at this size, and don't forget, this spot is exposed and can get crowded. The water temp is sitting at 54°F, which is a fair bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good hood and gloves.

The rest of that first week tapers off quickly. Thursday and Friday are smaller and weaker, with the energy dropping back to moderate (548-867) and then low (73-114). The first weekend (5th & 6th) is pretty ordinary, with weak 4ft to 4ft swell and only one star ratings. Not worth getting excited about.

The following week starts wild. Monday the 7th of September gets a big pulse of 12ft to 15ft swell from the SSW, but it's onshore and lumpy. Then Tuesday the 8th of September sees the swell peak at a massive 15ft from the south. The energy is extremely strong (4413). The wind is favouring it a bit, but the swell is just too big for this break. That's a hard pass.

We get a decent drop back on Wednesday and Thursday the 9th and 10th. Thursday the 10th of September has a little moment in the morning with a glassy 4ft swell from the ESE. It's small, but would be clean.

The second weekend is quiet again, with small swell and nothing special. Then, another promising window opens up on Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th of September. That Tuesday the 15th is a real standout in the long-range forecast. We're looking at a 8ft to 8ft south swell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is very strong (3057 to 3201). With a light offshore wind in the morning and clean conditions, this has the potential to be an absolute gem. Keep an eye on it, but remember it's two weeks out, so hold off on calling in sick just yet.

Overall, the best bet is Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon for glassy, powerful surf. The other one to watch is Tuesday the 15th of September for a clean, long-period groundswell.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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