Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on Blacks Reef for the next couple weeks. Let's keep it real.

The first few days are a total flat spell. Don't bother getting the wetsuit wet until Wednesday the 9th.

Wednesday the 9th: Finally something to surf. The morning is glassy with a light westerly breeze, water temp is about 55°F, which is a hair cooler than normal for now. We're looking at 5ft swell from the SE, short period at 8 seconds, and the energy is okay at 344. It's clean and rideable. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-offshore breeze, so it's still okay but not as perfect.

Thursday the 10th: Nope. Swell drops to under 3ft and the wind gets cross-shore in the morning, then onshore in the afternoon. Hard pass.

Friday the 11th: The morning has a 5ft S swell, but the wind is straight onshore and the period is a weak 6 seconds. The energy is there (479), but it's a choppy mess. The afternoon is tiny with a weird long period swell, only 2ft. Not worth it.

Saturday the 12th: Onshore all day. The afternoon has some deep energy (1021) with a 5ft swell and a 16-second period, but it's blown out. You'd be wasting your time.

Sunday the 13th: A big, powerful day but tricky. Morning has 8ft from the S with a 15-second period, packing a huge 2842 in energy. The wind is cross-shore, so it's not clean. This is strictly for experts. Afternoon is still 7ft but straight onshore.

Here’s the window you want. Monday the 14th: Morning starts clean with a light offshore breeze from the north. Swell is a solid 5ft from the S with a 12-second period and solid energy (819). Afternoon is just as good, with a light cross-offshore breeze and 5ft of swell. This is clean, powerful, and the direction is perfect. This is your best day in the first week.

Tuesday the 15th is also clean, with the swell easing to around 3-4ft. Fun for the smaller boards.

Then we get another flat spell from Wednesday the 16th through the weekend. Barely a ripple.

Look ahead to Saturday the 19th: The morning shows a 5-6ft S swell with a 15-second period and strong energy (1395). The wind is clean and offshore, but blowing a solid 30 km/h. That's a lot, but it is offshore. The afternoon settles down with a lighter offshore breeze and a 4ft swell. Decent for the experienced.

Monday the 22nd and Tuesday is mostly onshore and ugly.

But hold on for Wednesday the 23rd. The morning is *glass*. No wind. 4ft of swell from the S with an incredibly long 19-second period. The energy is massive (1529). This is a pure, long-period groundswell. It’ll be long, clean, and lining up perfectly on the reef. This is the one to dream on for the second week. The afternoon jumps to 10ft but with onshore wind, so that’s a whole different beast for experts only.

To wrap it up: Monday the 14th is your go-to for the first week. Clean, fun size, good shape. For the second week, keep your fingers crossed for the morning of Wednesday the 23rd – it’s a long way out, but the potential for a legendary, glassy session is real.

Rusty.

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