Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down.

Honestly, mate, it’s a flat spell. The whole sixteen-day window is a real struggle. From now right through to the 28th of September, we’re looking at a run of tiny, weak waves that just aren’t worth paddling out for. The only spot on the radar is Fishermans Reef, but she’s a tricky one – a very sheltered reef that rarely breaks, so this kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area.

The first couple of days, Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft out of the NNE with a long 12-13 second period. The combined energy is weak (28), and while the wind is offshore and clean, there’s just no push. Tuesday the 15th is much the same story – 0.7ft, offshore breeze, but still poor surf conditions.

We get a tiny bump mid-week, but it’s not much. Thursday the 17th sees the wind swing cross-onshore and it gets choppy. Friday the 18th has a slight lift to 4ft, but it’s short period (7 seconds) from the NNE, and the energy is still only moderate (119). The wind is clean and cross-offshore, but the quality is just poor. By the weekend of the 19th and 20th, it drops right back down to 3ft and then 1ft.

After that, it’s a long, drawn-out fade. From Monday the 21st right through to Monday the 28th, we’re stuck on tiny 0.3ft to 1ft dribble. There are a few glassy moments on the morning of the 22nd and again on the 28th, with the wind dropping to a slight air, but with combined energy as low as 8, there’s nothing to ride. The water temperature sits around 59°F, which is about average for this time of year.

There’s simply nothing to get excited about. No standouts, no decent swell. It’s a solid two-week stretch of flat conditions. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe have a look on the 18th of September morning when the swell is at its biggest and the wind is clean, but don’t expect much. Otherwise, it’s a good time to wax the longboard and wait.

Rusty.

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