Cable Station Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Cable Station Reef, but it’s a mixed bag of quality, so you’ll need to pick your moments. The first few days look promising, but the real standout is a magic window of clean, powerful groundswell that’ll have the reef firing.

The water is sitting at 64°F, which is 4°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so a good steamer is a must.

Friday the 10th kicks things off with a clean 6ft swell from the WSW, with a nice 13-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so the morning session will be fun and clean. The combined energy is moderate (908). By Friday afternoon, the wind swings more cross-shore and the conditions get a bit messy, so the morning is your window.

Saturday the 11th is a bit smaller, with 4ft swell from the WSW, but the morning is glassy and clean with a light cross-off wind. It’s a gentler day, good for getting a few easy ones. The afternoon gets a cross-shore breeze and a bit of chop.

Now, Sunday the 12th – this is where it starts to get serious. The morning sees a 6ft WSW swell, but the period bumps up to 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell bringing plenty of energy (1540). The wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. The swell is getting into the intermediate-to-expert range, but it’s still manageable. The morning is the pick.

Monday the 13th is a true standout. The morning delivers a 7ft WSW swell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong (2204). The wind is light offshore from the ESE, so the reef will be glassy and lined up. This is big, powerful swell for experienced surfers only – the sets will be meaty and the paddle-out will be a mission, but the rewards will be huge. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind and gets lumpy, so don’t sleep in.

Tuesday the 14th is another cracker. The morning has a 6ft WSW swell at 15 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. The conditions are clean, and the energy is still strong (1537). The afternoon is even better as the wind shifts offshore, leaving it clean and glassy again. This is a full day of quality.

Wednesday the 15th takes a step back. The swell drops to 5ft, and the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph from the north, creating a cross-off breeze that keeps it clean but the energy is moderate (1163). The afternoon is a bit cross-shore and choppy. Not a write-off, but not the best.

Thursday the 16th is a tale of two halves. The morning is a write-off with light rain and a strong onshore wind, making it messy. But the afternoon turns it around completely – the wind drops to a light breeze, going cross-offshore, and the swell builds back to 7ft with a 14-second period and strong energy (1695). The afternoon session will be excellent for experienced surfers.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are not for the faint-hearted. Friday is a mess with strong onshore winds and rain. Saturday the 18th sees a massive 15ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is light and cross-off in the morning. The problem is, the swell is just too big for this break – it’s only for experts, and even then, it’s a take-it-or-leave-it proposition. The afternoon is cross-shore and lumpy.

Sunday the 19th is a big day for experienced surfers only. The morning has a 10ft WSW swell with a 15-second period and very strong energy (3319), but the wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a heavy, powerful day for the crew who know what they’re doing.

The following week from Monday the 20th onwards sees the swell drop off significantly. Monday the 20th has a 4ft swell with light offshore winds in the afternoon, making for a clean, fun session. Tuesday the 21st is tiny, with 3ft swell but a very long 17-second period, so it’ll be small but clean and glassy. The rest of the week is a mix of small surf and building wind, with Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd looking poor. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a complete write-off with strong onshore winds and rain.

The standout call: Monday the 13th morning. That 7ft, 17-second groundswell with light offshore wind is a proper session for the experienced crew. Sunday the 19th morning is also a big one, but it’s for the brave.

Stay warm, pick your windows, and get out there.

Rusty.

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