Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, lookin’ at what we’ve got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks here at Blacks Reef.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. Thursday the 16th is just a tease with tiny, weak energy (225) and messy cross-shore wind. The swell is barely there – 2ft from the ESE at a long 15 seconds, but it’s not doing anything for us. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The real action kicks off Friday morning, the 17th of July. That’s the standout of the whole run. We’ve got a solid 5ft groundswell from the SE, with a long 16-second period. The energy is powerful (1397), and the wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s going to be super clean. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully. It’s a bit over 5ft, so it’s not for total beginners, but experienced surfers are going to have a ball. Just keep in mind it can get a crowd here, so you’ll want to be early.

Saturday the 18th keeps the good times rolling. Another morning of clean, offshore wind (NW) with 5ft from the SE. The energy is still strong (1332). The afternoon goes glassy with 5ft, which is gorgeous. Perfect for a long session.

Sunday the 19th pushes into a bigger, more powerful 7ft S swell (energy 2947) with an 18-second period. That’s a serious groundswell. The morning wind is clean, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-on. This is expert territory now – over 8ft is expert-only, but 7ft with that period is not for the faint of heart. The reef handles it, but it’ll be heavy.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st both have excellent, glassy conditions. Monday has 6ft S swell, Tuesday has 6ft S swell. Both are clean as a whistle. These are the days to be in the water if you want power and perfection.

Wednesday the 22nd is still solid, with 6ft in the morning and clean cross-off wind, then a glassy 5ft in the afternoon. A great way to cap off the first week.

After that, from Thursday the 23rd, it drops off. The swell fades, the energy drops (314), and conditions get ordinary. We go through a few days of small, weak surf, and by the 28th of July it’s poor with onshore wind and chop. Not worth paddling out.

There’s a little flicker of life on Monday the 27th, with a glassy 2ft, long-period S swell (320 energy), but it’s tiny. Then the wind and rain move in again.

Bottom line: The best waves are without a doubt Friday the 17th through to Wednesday the 22nd of July. The absolute standout is Friday morning for the glassy conditions and that clean 5ft SE groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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