Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the full story on what’s coming down the line. We’ve got a nice stretch of swell on the way, with one real standout window in the middle of it. The water’s running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 12°, so you might want to grab a thicker suit or a bootie.

Let’s start with this Saturday afternoon, the 22nd. Blacks Reef is the spot right off the bat. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the south, and the wind is glassy – dead still. The surf is small but clean, with moderate energy (345). A real nice way to ease into the weekend on a longboard or a funboard.

Sunday the 23rd is a washout. The wind cranks up from the northwest at 15 mph, cross-off but way too strong, and the swell drops off quick. Monday the 24th is where it gets interesting. The morning sees a clean 5ft south-southwest swell with light cross-off wind. It’s good, but the *real* highlight is Monday afternoon. That’s when a long-period south swell shows up at 6ft with a 15-second period. The wave energy is strong (1499), and the winds go light and cross-off. This is excellent surf, but at that size, it’s for experienced surfers only. The long period means proper groundswell lines coming through.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are still fun but a bit smaller and bumpier. Swell hangs around the 4ft to 5ft mark with a bit of a cross or cross-off breeze. Definitely rideable.

Now, here’s the main event. Thursday the 27th is going to be a beauty. Morning session is glassy with a 4ft south swell and a long 16-second period – very good surf and clean as can be. But Thursday afternoon is the peak: 5ft south swell, still a 16-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the east. The wave energy is very strong (1104), and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is your best wave of the whole forecast right here.

Friday the 28th keeps it pumping with a solid 5ft south swell in the morning under a clean cross-off wind. Still excellent for the crew who know what they’re doing. Saturday the 29th sees the swell back off a touch to 3ft to 4ft, but we score a moderate offshore wind from the north-northeast. Clean and workable all day.

We hit a quiet patch from Sunday the 30th through to Tuesday the 1st. The swell sticks around but the wind gets messy and the period drops, leading to poor surf. There’s a few days there where it’s not worth paddling out.

The good news rolls back in on Tuesday the 1st of September. Morning brings back a solid 4ft south swell with a 13-second period under a light cross-off breeze. Afternoon goes glassy with a tiny 3ft swell but a *massive* 18-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, which will be lined-up and peeling at this reef, but expect long waits between sets. Very good conditions for the patient surfer.

Wednesday the 2nd is smaller and a bit windier. Thursday the 3rd is a mixed bag with light rain but a clean afternoon session in the 4ft range. The last real standout pops up on Sunday the 6th of September. We get a morning window with a 7ft south swell, a clean offshore breeze from the north-northeast, and very strong wave energy (1059). That’s a big one – definitely expert territory. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

Bottom line: Thursday the 27th is the day to lock in.

Rusty.

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