Danger Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local waters.

The main show is at Danger Reef, a reef break that's exposed to the swell. The water is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 58°F—nothing too crazy, just a touch nippy, so you might want that extra mil of rubber.

The outlook kicks off on Thursday, the 6th of August. The morning sees a 8ft south-west swell, but it's not doing us any favours with a light onshore breeze making it a bit average. The afternoon cleans up in size but the wind picks up, making it a write-off.

Friday the 7th is where things get interesting. The morning is a solid 10ft of south-west swell, but it's a bit cross-shore. The real standout is Friday afternoon. The swell holds at 10ft but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze. The period jumps to a very long 15 seconds, giving it some serious groundswell grunt. The combined energy is massive (3565). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but this is a big, powerful wave for experts only. That kind of period on a reef setup is going to be clean and lined up, but it's not for the faint-hearted.

Saturday the 8th starts with a smaller 8ft south-west swell and a clean offshore breeze. It's a good option for the morning before the wind shifts and the rain rolls in for the afternoon. Sunday and Monday are a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy conditions.

The next true standout is on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning is pure magic: glassy conditions, a 5ft south-west swell, and a super-long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1792). That’s a rare window of perfection. The afternoon is a little more mixed, but it's still a great day.

Thursday the 13th has another good moment in the afternoon with glassy conditions and a 6ft, 16-second south-west swell. That's a lovely, clean wave for the intermediate crew.

The following week, the best bet is Saturday the 15th of August. Both the morning and afternoon offer a clean 6ft swell with a moderate offshore breeze. The period is 15-16 seconds, and the energy is solid (over 1100). It’s a consistent, clean offshore day for the reef.

Monday the 17th of August looks like another big one for the experts. An 8ft south-west swell with a long period of 15 seconds and a light offshore breeze. The energy is cranked up to 2807. That's a powerful, clean wave, but again, big and only for the skilled crew.

The rest of the second week gets a bit wind-affected or messy, with a few smaller windows of clean surf on the 18th and 20th, but those are more marginal.

Overall, the best of the bunch is the Friday afternoon session on the 7th for the big-wave crew, and the glassy, long-period morning on the 12th of August for anyone who wants a truly special, clean wave.

Rusty.

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