Flynns Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, settle in. We've got a wild 16-day forecast here, and it ain't for the faint of heart. Right now, Flynns Reef is a total mess. A strong cross-shore breeze is whipping up a nasty chop, and the waves are tiny and junky. It's a complete write-off for a paddle. The water temp is about 56°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

That poor excuse for surf is gonna hang around for the first few days. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday all have onshore winds messing everything up. The swell does start to build into the weekend, hitting a solid 7ft of SW groundswell by Saturday, but the wind is just ruining it all. Too lumpy, too choppy, just a headache.

Then, just when you've given up, we get a little gift on Sunday the 23rd. The wind dies completely, going glassy. The swell is still a decent 6ft, and there's plenty of push. This is the first real standout of the period. It's a reef break, so that long-period SW groundswell is going to wrap in perfectly. It'll be clean, and the advanced crew is going to have a field day. That's your pick of the first week, hands down.

After that taste of glory, Monday and Tuesday turn back to the ordinary. Wind picks up, and it gets messy again. But then, bam, a mid-week gem. Wednesday the 26th brings a cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The swell is a bit smaller at 5ft, but with that groomed surface, it'll be an absolute ball. Another great day for the reef.

The end of the week gets blown out again on Thursday, but watch out for Friday the 28th. The ocean switches on. We're talking a massive 10ft SW swell with a huge 18-second period, and the energy is off the charts. This is a proper, serious groundswell. The reef will handle it. The wind is gonna be a problem, a fresh onshore, but at that size, it might not wreck the wave entirely. This one is strictly for the heavy hitters. It's going to be big, raw, and one to watch, but it's a different beast entirely from that clean Sunday.

The weekend keeps the love going. Saturday the 29th has clean cross-offshore wind and a still-mighty 8ft of SW swell. That's another perfect window. Then we get another solid day on Sunday the 30th with lighter winds and a good 6ft. A great run to close out the month.

The first week of September settles down. The swell eases off, and by Tuesday and Wednesday, it's small and a bit average again. But that's okay. We can't complain after that last week.

And for the grand finale, in the second week, on Thursday the 3rd of September, it's glassy, calm, with a clean 4ft SW swell rolling in with a long 17-second period. Perfect, lined-up reef waves with no wind. It's going to be a beautiful, pristine day. That, along with that big Friday swell, is the pick of the entire 16 days. But like any long-range forecast, it's a promise that could be broken. Still, it's a nice thought.

This is Rusty, keeping it real. See you out there.

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