Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s shaping up for Blacks Reef over the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.

There’s a bit of a rough patch to start, but don’t write it off just yet. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t pop up until the Sunday afternoon of the 2nd of August, and it’s a real gem. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, creating some powerful, well-shaped waves. The wind is absolutely glassy – dead calm, WSW at only 3 mph – so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is pumping at a healthy 1476 (moderate wave energy), but this is a big, powerful swell for the reef. At over 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only. The water sits at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so bring a good hood.

The standout, and the one you really want to circle on your calendar, is the Tuesday morning of the 12th of August. The wind is offshore out of the NNE at 15 mph, absolutely clean. The swell is 8ft from the ESE with a 11-second period, packing a punch. The combined energy is a solid 1605 (moderate wave energy). This is a proper, powerful groundswell that will really light up this exposed reef. It’s going to be big, so it’s a spot for the experienced crew only. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call so it’s promising but not a done deal.

The Monday morning of the 10th of August is also looking tidy. Offshore winds (N, 12 mph) and a 8ft SE swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 956 (moderate wave energy). It’s a bit smaller than the 12th, but still a very solid session with clean conditions.

Before that, there are a few other noteworthy windows. The Sunday morning of the 3rd of August is a bit cleaner with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is a bit smaller and less consistent. The 7th of August through the 9th of August has a run of clean, cross-offshore winds and decent swell, but the size fluctuates. The Friday afternoon of the 7th has a very long period 18-second swell from the south, but it’s only 2ft – that kind of period will produce some long, slow lines but the height is tiny. The 9th has a punchy 8ft SSE swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s a bit more of a windswell, and the afternoon turns choppy.

The period from Friday the 14th of August is a write-off – a strong onshore flow and a rapid drop in size and energy. The 15th of August has the combined energy dropping to a weak 78 (weak energy), so it’s fully flat.

To sum it up, the best bets are the glassy afternoon of the 2nd of August and the offshore morning of the 12th of August. The 10th is a solid backup. The rest of the window is a mix of clean but smaller waves, or periods of onshore wind and blown-out conditions. The 11th of August gets a mention – the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so unless you’re a very seasoned charger, give it a miss.

Rusty.

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