H-Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here.

Alright, for this neck of the woods, we're looking at a bit of a slow start, but there's a little window of promise if you're patient. The first few days are a write-off for decent waves, with a cross-shore breeze messing things up. We've got a long gap of nothing on offer until we finally see something surfable.

That first half-decent chance rolls around on Friday the 4th, but it's only a marginal one. We do see a jump in the combined swell energy to a moderate 1100, with a long-period 14-second groundswell from the east at about 5ft, but that cross-shore wind from the east at 16 mph is going to leave a chop on it. That long period is a bit of a caveat for spots like this too.

The real stand-out, the one to pencil in, is Tuesday the 8th. This is where it comes together. On Tuesday morning, we get an offshore breeze from the south at 12 mph, which is going to groom the 5ft, 10-second swell from the north-east into something clean and lined up. The combined energy is moderate at 875. It's looking like very good surf conditions, and for a reef break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the open ocean, this is your best bet. Then Tuesday afternoon, it goes glassy with a light 6 mph breeze from the south and a smaller 4ft swell. For the advanced crew at H-Reef, this is the pick of the entire forecast.

After that, the window closes again pretty quick. By Wednesday the 9th, it drops right off, and the rest of the second week looks pretty poor with low energy, short-period windswell, and persistent cross-shore winds. There are marginal signs around Friday the 11th with a 7ft swell from the east-northeast, but the cross-shore wind is still there, so it's more of a gamble than a guarantee.

So to keep it simple: forget the first week until Tuesday the 8th. If you're keen and can wait, that Tuesday morning offshore session is your highlight. Everything else is a big maybe.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

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