Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window and honestly, it’s a long, flat spell ahead. The first few days might offer a pulse, but it’s riddled with onshore junk and tiny bumps. Let’s call it as it is.

Alright, so the only game in town is Fishermans Reef. This spot is a super sheltered reef break that’s a beginner’s zone, but it’s a fickle beast – it *rarely breaks*. The water temp is sitting at 57°F which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird there.

We kick off this Saturday, August 8th, with basically nothing. You’re looking at 0.3ft of swell coming from the NE with a super long period of 16 seconds, but it’s got no energy (14). Combine that with a cross-on wind and it’s a total write-off.

Sunday, August 9th, we get a bit of a spike. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the north, but it’s a short period windswell (6 seconds) and the wind is already ruining it. The combined energy jumps to 115, but it’s choppy as hell. The afternoon gets a little bigger at 6ft from the north, energy hitting 284, but it’s still messy with rain and cross-onshore winds. Not a paddle-worthy situation.

Monday, August 10th, is our only real highlight. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. Swell is 3ft from the north with an 8-second period and energy of 130. The afternoon gets even better – offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, swell dropping to 3ft but still north, period 8 seconds. It’s gentle and clean. This is the best you’re going to get, but it’s a tiny window for a spot that rarely works.

Tuesday, August 11th, morning is glassy. Dead flat calm wind, but the swell is barely 2ft from the north with weak energy (64). It’s small but clean. The afternoon gets blown out by onshore winds again.

From Wednesday, August 12th, through the rest of the run, it’s a grim story. The swell stays tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the energy values are pathetic. The only wave of note is a 5ft swell on Wednesday morning, but it’s from the NE with a 6-second period, onshore wind at 19 mph, and energy of 150 – total mush. By the end of the week and into the second week, it’s all 0.3ft to 2ft slop with onshore winds. No standouts, no hope.

Honestly, with the size and quality being so poor, and the wind being a constant issue, this setup at Fishermans Reef looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s just nothing here for us.

Signing off,
Rusty

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