Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, dry spell that runs from Saturday, July 25th, all the way through to Friday, August 7th, with nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions just aren't coming together. It's one of those periods where you're better off waxing your board and waiting for a change.

The one and only spot we've got to check is Fishermans Reef. It's a very sheltered reef break that's a beginner-friendly wave, but it rarely breaks, so we're already up against it. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Now, for the first week and a half, it's a write-off. Tiny swell from the East, mostly under 2ft, and while the wind often blows offshore or cross-offshore keeping things clean, there's just no wave energy to work with (combined energy values often in the double digits, struggling to hit 100). The best of that bad lot might be Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, with glassy conditions and a 2ft swell, but it's still only 132 of energy – not enough to get excited about. Wednesday morning, July 29th, is glassy calm with a 2ft, 13-second groundswell, but again, barely a ripple.

The entire period up to August 7th is a gap of nothing but small, clean, but unsurfable waves. The swell direction even shifts to the NNE for a stretch, but it's tiny, 0.7ft stuff.

Then, things start to get interesting way out there. On Friday, August 7th, we see a jump in height to 4ft, but it's a 6-second windswell from the ENE, and the wind is cross-shore, making it choppy. Not the one.

But hold onto your leggies, because the real standout is shaping up for Sunday, August 9th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a solid 16ft swell from the ENE, with a 10-second period. That's a ton of energy – 4343 on the energy scale, which is very strong. The wind is forecast to be light and glassy in the morning. For a reef break, this is a no-brainer. This is big, powerful, groundswell energy. It's going to be a serious beast, strictly for experienced surfers only. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company. This is the one true standout, but it's a long way off, so treat it as a promising but uncertain bet.

So, to sum it up: a whole lot of flat, calm nothing until we get a massive pulse of energy on the 9th of August. That Sunday morning glass-off at Fishermans Reef could be the session of the year if it all lines up. Keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

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