Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, I've gotta be straight with you—the outlook for Fishermans Reef is a tough one. We're looking at a long, frustrating stretch of tiny, gutless surf. For the next two weeks, the ocean's basically taking a nap. The first recommendation doesn't even pop up until the 6th of September, and from there, it's a battle against a lack of swell and some strong winds.

From Sunday the 6th right through to Friday the 18th of September, we're stuck with ankle-snappers. The swell heights barely climb above 1 foot, mostly from the ENE or NNE with short periods around 8 to 15 seconds, but with that tiny size, it just doesn't matter. The combined energy is almost always weak, sitting at values like 11 or 48 (weak energy), which is basically just a ripple. On the 8th, we get a little pulse of 2 feet from the north with an 8-second period, giving us a combined energy of 48 (weak energy). That's the biggest we see for days, and it's still tiny. Winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, which would be a dream if there was any swell to work with. The water temp is around 58°, which is about normal for this time of year.

There's a small, very long period groundswell trying to push through on the 9th of September. We get 0.7 feet with a 15-second period, but the energy is still only 27 (weak energy). It's glassy, but there's just no push. This pattern of clean, tiny waves continues day after day. Even when we get strong offshore winds on the 12th and 13th, it's only 0.7 feet of swell. It's heartbreaking.

Finally, on Saturday the 19th of September, things start to change. We get a pulse of 4 feet from the north, with a short 5-second period, giving a combined energy of 70 (weak energy). That's still small, but it's the best we've seen. The problem is, the wind turns onshore in the afternoon. By Monday the 21st of September, we have a real storm swell showing up: 6 feet from the NNE with an 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 785 (moderate wave energy). That's a solid size, but it's a beach and reef setup, and with strong winds, it'll be messy. For the experts out there, it might offer a few waves, but the quality will be poor.

Overall, this is a lean period. We have a two-week gap of essentially unridable waves before a slight uptick in size at the very end. It's a waiting game.

Rusty

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