Blacks Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Blacks Reef has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the cards. The week kicks off with a solid push of south swell energy, but the wind is going to play games with us before we get any real clean, rideable waves. The water’s sitting at 55°F and that’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties if you’re heading out.

Thursday the 3rd is where you want to be if you’ve got some experience under your belt. Thursday morning sees a clean 6ft south swell with a lovely long 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is strong at 1077. The wind is a light northwesterly, keeping the surface clean. This spot is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but at this size it’s more for the experienced crew. Expect crowds here often, so get out early. Thursday afternoon drops a touch to 5ft, still clean, but the energy eases off a bit.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are a write-off. The swell drops right away, and the wind picks up, making it ordinary. Sunday the 6th stays small and weak, with a weird mix of very short and very long period swells that just don’t add up to much.

Monday the 7th gets a little interesting, but not for us. A big 10ft south-southwest swell rolls in Monday afternoon, but with strong onshore wind at 19 mph and a messy 9-second period, the combined energy hits 1400. It’s big, but blown out completely. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

There’s a gap of a few days with nothing really worthwhile until Tuesday the 8th. Tuesday morning will be okay – 6ft south swell at 9 seconds, clean with a light north-northwesterly, energy at 454. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, the real standout on the horizon, and I mean the one you circle on the calendar, is Sunday, September 13th. That morning we’re looking at a massive 18ft south swell with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 16938. But here’s the honest truth: the wave comment says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is a reef, and that size will be critical. Only absolute experts with the right gear and local knowledge should even think about it. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it won’t be clean either. This one is raw power, not a friendly wave.

The following Monday the 14th is a much better bet for the skilled surfer. Monday afternoon turns glassy with a light southeasterly, and a 6ft south swell at a solid 12-second period. The energy is strong at 1081. That’s clean, powerful, and manageable for experienced surfers. That’s your best all-round session in the second week.

After that, the swell stays up and down through to the 18th, but the wind keeps the quality poor, with big, lumpy, onshore conditions dominating. There’s nothing else that really stands out as a must-surf.

Rusty

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