Cable Station Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, the long-range picture for Cable Station Reef is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some size coming in, but for the first few days it's all about making the most of a less-than-perfect setup.

We start off on Thursday the 27th with a decent 8ft of west-southwest swell, but the period is a touch long at 15 seconds. The south-southeast cross-offshore wind at 19 mph will keep it clean, but the conditions are looking marginal. Wave energy is strong, though, with a reading of (2629). Friday the 28th is very similar in the morning, 6ft of swell from the southwest, but the energy is backing off (1086). It's still cross-offshore so there will be some clean lines, but Friday afternoon drops right off to a poor 4ft. Saturday the 29th starts small and slow with a 3ft, but picks up in the afternoon to a cleaner 5ft, with a long 19-second period. It's still just marginal surf.

Now, Sunday the 30th is where things start to look interesting. Get up early for the 7ft of southwest swell that's filling in. The morning sees a light north-northeast cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon is the real standout. Wind drops to 3 mph and goes glassy. We're talking clean, lined-up 7ft surf with 17 seconds of period. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The combined energy is strong (2199), and this looks like the best bet of the first week. The water temp is 64° which is about average for this time of year.

The start of next week, Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st, turns onshore and messy. The swell is still there at 6ft and 5ft, but the wind is howling from the west and southwest and it's junk. Tuesday afternoon is set to be poor and choppy. Wednesday the 2nd is also poor, with onshore winds and lumpy surf. Gonna be a few frustrating days there.

Thursday the 3rd of September brings back some size – 8ft from the west-southwest – but it's onshore again, so expect it to be bumpy. Not clean. The wind is still not our friend on Friday the 4th or Saturday the 5th. In fact, Saturday the 5th is looking like a full on storm. 10ft of swell, but with near gale-force winds from the west-southwest at 37 mph. That's blown-out chaos. The wave energy is huge (3119), but it won't be surfable for paddling. It might be more of a kite-surfing day to be honest. We need to let that storm blow through.

Sunday the 6th get a bit of a break, but the surf drops right down to 4ft-5ft, and it's still cross-onshore. Marginal at best. Then Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th go small and weak, but with light winds. So, you might get some fun little waves if the tide is right, but nothing major. Energy readings are low (340 and 445), so it's weak. Wednesday the 9th picks up a little with onshore wind, and Thursday the 10th is similar.

Now, for the second week, keep an eye on Friday the 11th. That morning looks very promising. The wind goes glassy, and we have a solid 7ft of west-southwest swell, with a strong 17-second period. Energy is pumping at (3388). This is a very promising outlook. It's the standout for the late period, but it's a long way out, so we'll need to see how it evolves. The afternoon keeps the size at 8ft but a light south wind comes in, making it a bit cross. It's still gonna be a fun day at Cable Station Reef. This southwestern corner setup is best with that northwest swell direction and it holds the swell well.

So, the plan is: make the most of Sunday morning and afternoon, then be patient through the stormy middle section, and hold out hope for that Friday glass-off.

Rusty out.

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