Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up.

Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for Fishermans Reef. This spot is a very sheltered reef that rarely breaks, and the whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. Don’t get your hopes up.

We start with nothing. The first few days, from the 28th of July right through the first week of August, there’s just no energy. The swell is tiny, barely 2ft to 0.3ft, and the water temp is sitting at around 57°, which is about average for the time of year. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which would be great if there were any waves, but there aren’t. It’s a calm, clean, empty ocean.

Then we hit a real gap. From the 3rd of August all the way through the 5th, it’s nearly flat. Glassy mornings, light offshore breezes, but the swell is down to 0.3ft. It’s a total blank.

Things try to flicker to life on the 6th of August. A little wind swell pops up, 3ft from the NNW, but the period is a short, weak 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 80, which is weak. The wind is cross-shore, making it choppy. It’s still poor.

The 7th of August sees a jump in size, but it’s messy. Friday morning brings 5ft from the east, but again, a short 5-second period and cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 122. By Friday afternoon, it’s a lumpy 8ft – that’s big for a beginner, and the period is still a weak 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 629, but it’s a cross-shore wind and the quality is poor.

The only day that even gets close to being worth a mention is the 8th of August. Saturday morning has a clean 8ft swell from the east with an 8-second period and a light offshore wind. The combined energy is strong at 704. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – that’s the best we get. It’s still a big, chunky wave for a spot that rarely breaks, and the quality is a bit rough. It’s an expert-only kind of day if you’re desperate.

After that, it fades again. The 9th and 10th drop back to 3ft with poor conditions. The 11th and 12th see a little more energy, with the 12th offering a glassy 4ft from the ENE with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 345. The conditions are glassy, which is a major positive, meaning it would be clean. But the report still calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." For a reef that rarely breaks and is very sheltered, this is about as close to a highlight as we get, but it’s still nothing to write home about.

So, the bottom line: there’s no standout session here. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of the 8th of August for the biggest swell, or the glassy morning of the 12th for the cleanest conditions. But for a spot like this, a blank run is more normal. Don’t paddle out expecting much.

Rusty.

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