Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking off this Friday the 7th of August with a proper run of clean, powerful surf. The water’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit and boots. The real standout is Blacks Reef. We’re getting a strong, long-period groundswell from the south, with 4ft of swell and a 17-second period. That’s serious energy, and with glassy conditions and a light offshore breeze, it’s going to be as clean as it gets. The combined energy is massive at 1784, so there’s plenty of power. This is a reef break, so the long period will wrap in nicely, and with the wind out of the WNW it’ll be smooth. It’s a big day for experienced surfers only, and it’s often crowded, so be ready to fight for a wave.

Heading into Friday afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft from the south, still with a 15-second period and a huge 2388 energy reading. The wind stays a light cross-off, so it’s clean and powerful. Excellent for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 8th keeps the swell pumping, with 7ft south swell in the morning, dropping to 6ft in the afternoon. Periods drop to 12 seconds, but the energy is still very strong (1289 and 921). The morning has a light cross-off, and the afternoon stays clean. Very good surf, but still size for the more advanced.

Sunday the 9th sees the swell easing to 4ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon, with a nice 14-second period. The wind turns offshore from the north, so it’s clean and lined up. Energy is still moderate (670 and 570). This is a great day for a wider range of surfers, and the consistency is good.

Monday the 10th gets small, with 3ft SSE swell. The energy drops right off to 178, and the wind is cross-off, but it’s ordinary. There’s a bit of a gap after Sunday, with smaller, less inspiring surf through the middle of the week.

Tuesday the 11th is a mixed bag with a mostly cross-onshore breeze in the morning, but the afternoon cleans up with a cross-off and 3ft SSE swell. It’s surfable.

From Wednesday the 12th through to the end of the week, we hit a flat spell. The swell drops to 2ft or less, and the energy is very weak. The wind is often offshore or glassy, but there’s simply no wave to ride. This quiet period lasts for several days.

Now, looking ahead to the following week, there’s a promising sign around Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning brings a clean 4ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, light offshore wind from the north, and moderate energy at 511. The afternoon holds 4ft from the SE, still clean. It’s a good prospect, but it’s over a week away, so we’ll keep an eye on it.

All in all, this Friday through Sunday is your best bet. The south swell is solid, the wind is kind, and the water is cold but the quality is high. After that, it goes quiet for a while before a possible return to form late in the window.

Rusty.

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