H-Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for H-Reef over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—this stretch doesn’t have much to get excited about, but we’ll work through it.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 79°, which is right on the money for this time of year, no anomaly to speak of, so it’s just your standard warm bath.

We start off on Tuesday, the 28th of July, with some solid swell in the water. The combined energy is really pumping at (2604), with an 8ft swell coming from the east, but the period is 13 seconds, so that’s a nice groundswell. Problem is, the wind is howling from the NNE at 12 mph, cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The afternoon settles a bit with lighter wind, but still cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. The model gives it a thumbs down for quality.

Wednesday the 29th sees the swell drop to 5ft from the ENE, period down to 9 seconds. The wind goes light, but it’s still cross-onshore, so you get small wind ripples. Not great, but if you’re desperate, you could find a couple. The combined energy is moderate at (552).

Now, from Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to Wednesday the 12th of August, it’s a rough patch. The swell hangs around 5ft to 8ft, mostly from the east or ENE, but the period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’s lumpy. The wind is cross or cross-onshore, 9 to 19 mph, and the combined energy is moderate, peaking at (1044) on Saturday the 1st of August. But the surf quality is rated poor throughout. It’s just not a paddle-friendly setup. Honestly, with that much wind and chop, this reef break looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for a solid week.

There is a small blip on Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell is 5ft from the ENE, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it a little more push and shape. Combined energy is (654), which is moderate. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-shore in the morning, so it’s slightly less choppy. It’s still marginal, but if you’re itching for a session, that morning might be your best bet in the whole 16-day window. But honestly, it’s nothing to write home about.

After that, it’s back to the same story: small, short-period, wind-affected slop until the 12th of August. There’s no standout session here. The only real highlight is the initial Tuesday, but the wind kills it. If you’re a beginner, the swell is over 5ft on a few days, but it’s not clean, so it’s not beginner-friendly anyway. For experts, the 8ft days are there, but the conditions are too rough. It’s a tough run.

I’m telling you, it tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts. But for now, leave your board in the car.

Rusty.

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