Cable Station Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, pull up a chair. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Cable Station Reef. We’ve got a solid window of decent swell coming, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. This isn’t a spot you can just rock up to any time; the conditions need to line up, and for a while there, they will.

The water is sitting at 62°F right now, which is a solid 5°F colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a serious chill, so don’t even think about a thin spring suit. You’ll be feeling that one.

The first few days of the week are a write-off, honestly. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a mess with onshore wind and a big, chunky swell. The swell energy is massive – we’re talking 2307 (Tuesday morning) and 2993 (Tuesday afternoon) – but it’s all wind-affected and junky. Not worth the paddle out. Wednesday the 5th is where the story starts to turn. The morning is where you want to be. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the WSW, which is the optimum direction for this reef, and it’s a long-period 16-second groundswell. The real kicker? Glassy, offshore wind from the NNW. That’s a recipe for perfection. The combined energy is a hefty 2895, so there’s plenty of power. This is a session for the experienced crew only – that size on a reef with that much juice is no joke. The afternoon looks a bit more dicey, but the morning is a standout.

Thursday the 6th is much the same story. Another morning of glassy, offshore wind (NNW) with a 8 ft, 16-second WSW swell. The energy is enormous at 3685. This is a repeat of the day before, and it’s going to be brilliant. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind, so it’s mornings only for the clean stuff.

Friday the 7th is a no-go. The wind is howling onshore at 19 mph, and the rain is moving in. The swell is still 10 ft, but it’s pure chop. Saturday the 8th is interesting. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE, and the swell is still a chunky 10 ft from the WSW with a 16-second period. The energy is peak at 4864 for the afternoon. This is a big, powerful groundswell with good wind. It’s a day for the experts, but it’s clean. The crowds are a factor here, and with waves this good, they’ll be out in force.

The following week starts to drop off. Sunday the 9th is still rideable but the wind is shifting cross-on, so it’s not as clean. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are a complete loss with strong winds and rain. A proper stormy stretch.

Now, for the second week, things get more promising again. Wednesday the 12th is a bit of a bridge day with light cross-on wind and a 8 ft swell. But then Thursday the 13th is a real gem. The swell drops to a more manageable 6 ft from the WSW, and the morning is glassy again with a light S wind. The energy is still strong at 1368, but the period is a solid 15 seconds. This is a much more accessible size for the intermediate surfer, and the conditions will be pristine. The water will still be cold, but the waves will be worth it.

Friday the 14th is a smaller day but the swell is a very long 20-second period from the WSW. The wind in the morning is a clean offshore from the ENE. A 3 ft wave with that period will be a long, slow, beautiful line at this reef. The energy is moderate at 841. This is a different kind of day, but it’ll be a good one.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th looks solid. Saturday the 15th morning has a clean offshore wind from the ENE and a 6 ft, 16-second groundswell. The energy is 1772. That’s a proper session. Sunday the 16th is similar, with a cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy is 1750. Both mornings are the pick.

The final days of the forecast (Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th) see the swell dropping back to 5 ft-6 ft, but the wind gets messy again. Not a great way to finish.

So, the standout is absolutely Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th mornings. That’s your window for big, glassy, powerful groundswell. If you’re an expert, that’s your call. For the second week, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th mornings are the best bet for a cleaner, slightly smaller, but still very good session. The long-range stuff on the 14th and 15th is promising, but we’ll see how it firms up.

Rusty.

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