Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Blacks Reef.

We’ve got a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The opener on Tuesday morning is small but clean, with a 4ft south swell at 12 seconds. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 53°, so you’ll want a good spring suit. The combined energy is moderate at 467, and with that light cross-off breeze, it’s plenty surfable for a beginner-friendly reef. Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with a light offshore, dropping to 3ft but still packing moderate energy at 417 – that’s the pick of the early days for a smooth session.

Wednesday the 26th looks even better, with the swell dropping a touch to 3ft in the morning but the period stretching out to a very long 18 seconds. That groundswell carries moderate energy at 531, and with sunny skies and a light cross-off, you’ve got clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon glass-off with a 3ft, 16-second south swell is just as good – 563 energy and glassy conditions. This is your mid-week highlight.

Thursday the 27th gets a bit dicey. The morning is onshore and choppy with 5ft, but the afternoon turns it around: 7ft of south swell at 17 seconds, pumping strong energy at 2485, and a clean cross-off breeze. That’s for experienced surfers only, given the size and power. Friday the 28th stays solid with a 5ft morning under a clean offshore NNE breeze at 12 mph, energy at 798 – nice and punchy. The afternoon eases off but stays tidy.

The weekend fades. Saturday the 29th has waist-high waves with light winds, but the energy drops to 232. Sunday the 30th is barely worth a paddle, with 2ft and then 1ft, and by Sunday afternoon the cross-shore wind chops it up. Monday the 31st sees a massive jump in size – 13ft to 15ft of strong south swell, but it’s onshore and messy, with strong energy (2748 to 4308). That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddling one.

Looking into the second week, Tuesday the 1st of September is a standout: 7ft in the morning with a glassy offshore, clean, and 1389 energy. The afternoon holds 6ft at 14 seconds with 1472 energy – excellent for experienced surfers. Then we hit a flat spell. Wednesday and Thursday get chopped by cross-shore and onshore winds, with dwindling swell. Friday the 4th to Monday the 7th of September are all under 3ft, with weak energy below 150 most of the time. There’s a 3–4 day gap of barely surfable waves.

On Tuesday the 8th of September, things perk up: a 7ft south swell at 8 seconds arrives, with 916 energy and a clean cross-off breeze – that’s a late surprise for the brave on a short board. Wednesday the 9th brings 8ft at 11 seconds (1783 energy) but a slight onshore wind keeps it lumpy.

Alright, the real standout is Wednesday the 26th of August – that very long period groundswell with glassy conditions is as clean as it gets for a beginner-friendly reef. And for the more experienced crew, Tuesday the 1st of September offers the best combo of size, clean wind, and solid energy.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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