Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the local stretch.

We're looking at a solid run of waves coming up, but it's a bit of a slow start. The water is sitting at 53°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want that wetsuit.

The first few days are pretty quiet. Sunday the 23rd is a write-off – small, weak swell with a cross-off wind kicking up a chop. The combined energy is a measly 148 (weak). Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to get interesting on Monday the 24th. The morning is still a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon is where it's at. The swell jumps to 6ft from the S with a long 14-second period, and the energy hits a strong 1352. The wind swings light cross-off, making for clean conditions. This is a solid call for experienced surfers. The longer period will mean some nice shaped lines at Blacks Reef, but with that size, it's not for the beginners.

Tuesday the 25th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a cross-shore wind messing things up a bit, but the afternoon turns glassy. The swell drops to 4ft from the S, 12-second period, with a moderate 456 energy. It's a fun, clean wave. A good smaller board day.

Wednesday the 26th is another beauty. The morning is glassy with a 3ft, 17-second period, long-period groundswell (500 energy). The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and a 3ft, 16-second period (530 energy). These long-period swells can get a bit straight at a beach break, but Blacks Reef is a reef setup, so it should handle it well.

Thursday the 27th morning has a cross-shore, but the afternoon fires up. The swell is 5ft from the S, 17-second period, with a whopping 1538 energy. The wind is light cross-off and the conditions are clean. That's another one for the experienced crew. Friday the 28th is similar but a bit smaller, with a 5ft, 15-second swell (1150 energy) in the morning, though the wind is a moderate breeze. It's still clean.

The weekend of the 30th and 31st is messy again. The 30th has strong winds and small, weak swell. The 31st brings a bigger, lumpy 8ft cross-on swell (741 energy) – poor conditions, not worth it.

Now, the real standout. Tuesday, September 1st, is the pick of the entire forecast. The morning is crystal clear. We've got an 8ft swell from the S, with a 14-second period. The energy is a massive 2665. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, making for clean, open faces. This is a big, powerful, clean swell. It's expert territory for sure, but for those with the skills, it's going to be incredible. That afternoon stays decent too, with a 7ft swell and light cross-shore wind.

There's a fun little run of cleaner, smaller waves from the 3rd to the 5th of September, but nothing that compares to that 1st. Then we get a massive spike on the 6th and 7th of September. There's an 18ft SSW swell coming in on the 6th with an insane 11206 energy, and offshore winds. That's a beast. It's simply too big for this break, so it's a no-go.

The real standout is Tuesday, September 1st at Blacks Reef. The 8ft S swell with light cross-off wind and a long period is a recipe for a proper session. Just be aware it's an exposed spot, and the crowds are often there, so get in early.

Rusty.

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