Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, so listen up.

We start things off on Monday the 10th, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out. We’ve got some small, weak surf in the water, with the energy sitting around 179, and the wind is just messing it up. It’s pretty ordinary, not the kind of conditions that get you excited.

Tuesday the 11th rolls in with a bit more size, pushing 5ft, and the energy jumps up to 551, but the wind is blowing straight onshore and it’s choppy. It’s just poor. You’d be fighting it the whole time.

Then we get a little window on Wednesday the 12th. The morning looks workable with a clean 4ft SE swell and light offshore wind. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s surfable. The afternoon gets a bit messier with the wind picking up.

Thursday the 13th morning is similar, another clean-ish window with a 4ft SE swell and light offshore breeze. But again, it’s not breaking any records. The wind swings around and gets tricky in the afternoon.

Friday the 14th is a complete write-off. Rain and building wind, and the swell is just not organized. Don’t even bother.

Now, here’s where things start to get interesting. Saturday the 15th. The morning is looking good with a solid 7ft ESE swell and a gentle offshore wind. It’s clean and should be fun. But the standout is the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and the swell jumps to 10ft of pure SE energy. The combined energy is a strong 1302, and it’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the first week. If you know what you’re doing, get out there.

Sunday the 16th is a no-go. The wind swings onshore and gets fresh, and the swell gets lumpy. It's a mess.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are just big and stormy. We’re talking 18ft and 12ft of onshore slop with strong winds. This is not for the faint of heart, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a surfing day. The waves are just too big and blown out.

Wednesday the 19th is still big at 12ft, and although the wind and tide are favorable, it’s just too big for this spot. It’s a pass.

Now, for the second week, we’ve got another standout. Thursday the 20th. The morning is all-time. The wind is glassy, and the swell is a clean 10ft from the SSE. The energy is massive at 1908. This is another one for the experienced crew only. It’s going to be a serious session. The afternoon is a bit more marginal with a light cross-onshore.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd sees the swell ease off to that 6ft to 7ft range. The period is long, around 12 seconds, which is nice, but the winds are a bit more cross-shore or cross-on. The Sunday morning looks glassy and clean with a 5ft ESE swell. It could be a fun, smaller wave day.

Then, to cap it all off, we have Monday the 24th. The swell is tiny, only 2ft, but the period is a very long 19 seconds. The wind is dead calm and it’s glassy. It’s a long-period groundswell, which can be tricky at a beach break, but it could offer some clean if tiny waves. The energy is moderate at 521.

So, in the end, the best on offer are those two windows: Saturday afternoon the 15th and Thursday morning the 20th. Both are for experienced surfers only, with powerful, clean swells. The rest is a mix of small, windy, or just too big and messy.

Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, but for now, those are your moments.

Rusty.

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