Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is showing a real flat spell for Fishermans Reef. This spot is a very sheltered reef that rarely breaks, needing a very specific NE swell to get going, and we just don’t have the goods coming through. The whole 16-day window is looking bleak, with nothing but "poor surf conditions" flagged every single day, and scores of zero across the board. There’s essentially a gap of over two weeks with no surf worth mentioning.

The first day we see any energy at all, and it’s the only time the swell gets close to 3 feet, is on Monday afternoon, the 7th of September. A north swell pushes in at 4 ft, but it’s short period at 8 seconds, coming with a cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 15 mph. The combined energy is moderate (135). It’s a clean look, but the swell direction is from the north, while Fishermans needs it from the NE to really work. It’s a no-go.

After that, the swell drops straight back down. Tuesday the 8th has a bit of N swell around 2 ft to 2 ft, with solid offshore winds from the SW. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is about average for the time of year, so no drama there. But the waves are just too small and gutless to break properly on this reef.

The rest of the run is a long, sad story of tiny waves. From the 9th through to the 22nd of September, the swell height barely lifts above 0.6 ft or 1 ft. A few days have long-period groundswell energy (up to 15 seconds), but the height is so minimal it’s useless. The wind often blows offshore, which is a tease – clean conditions but nothing to ride. The combined energy figures are mostly two-digit numbers, which is weak. On the 12th and 16th, the wind cranks up to a strong breeze at 25 mph, blowing offshore, but with only 0.6 ft of swell, that’s just a clean, flat, and windy day.

There is simply no standout, no best day, no reason to paddle out. This is one of those blank runs that happens when you’re dealing with a very sheltered, inconsistent spot. It doesn’t stay poor forever, but for this 16-day window, it’s a total write-off.

Rusty.

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