Long Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Long Reef. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some proper waiting periods, but there are a couple of sessions that are gonna be worth getting excited about.

Right now, around Thursday the 10th, we’ve got a solid 8 ft south swell rolling in, but the wind is howling from the south at 15 mph, making it a cross-shore mess. The energy is strong though, clocking in at 1256. It’s not the day for a clean paddle; the water is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much average for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

The real action starts to build for the weekend. Friday morning the 11th is looking much cleaner. The swell drops a touch to 6 ft from the south, but the wind swings light from the SSW at 6 mph, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate at 660. It’s a solid window for a few waves.

But the standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Saturday morning the 12th. We’ve got 4 ft of south swell, but here’s the magic – the wind is glassy, dead calm from the northeast at just 3 mph. The period is a long 12 seconds, which is proper groundswell, meaning those waves will have some real shape and punch. The energy is moderate at 607. This is going to be clean, lined-up, and the best session of the near-term. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early.

There’s a bit of a dry spell after that Saturday. The swell drops, and the wind gets messy for most of the next week. We’ve got a few days of small, choppy slop, nothing to write home about until the middle of the following week.

Now, for the long-range promise. Saturday the 19th is the big one on the horizon. The morning is looking excellent – a solid 10 ft swell from the south, with a clean offshore wind from the west at 9 mph. The combined energy is through the roof at 2310. That’s serious wave power. At that size, it’s for experienced surfers only, but the conditions are setting up for a proper session. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s got plenty of grunt. The afternoon holds at 8 ft with lighter offshore winds, still very good.

Then on Monday the 21st, we get another treat. The morning is glassy again, with 5 ft of south-east swell and zero wind. The energy is strong at 883. It’s a clean, calm start to the week.

Later in the week, Thursday the 24th afternoon shows a 8 ft north-east swell with a clean offshore wind from the west-northwest. That’s another promising call for the more experienced crew.

So, to wrap it up – the absolute best of the next two weeks are Saturday morning the 12th for the cleanest, glassy conditions, and Saturday morning the 19th for the biggest, most powerful swell with offshore wind. Mark your calendar for those two.

Rusty.

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