Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty here, and I’ve got a solid look at what’s coming for Nine Mile Reef. Let’s break it down.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, but you’ll feel that nip if you’re not in a good spring suit.

The combined swell energy is pushing over 2300 (2368) on Friday the 7th of August afternoon, which is a strong pulse of SW groundswell with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. But here’s the catch: the swell is too big for the break at 8ft, and with a light onshore breeze, it’s not going to be clean. This one is a pass for paddle surfing—honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.

Saturday the 8th of August is where it gets real. The morning has offshore wind from the north at 6 mph, a clean 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is still solid at 1144. The conditions are set for excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is your standout session for the whole period. Get on it early, because by the afternoon the wind swings and the swell jumps to 8ft, making it too big again and choppy.

Sunday the 9th of August is a write-off: 12ft swell with strong onshore winds and heavy rain. That’s a strong “no.”

Monday the 10th stays poor with lumpy cross-onshore winds and dropping swell.

Tuesday the 11th of August morning sees a clean-up with light east winds, 6ft S swell, and a 12-second period. Conditions are clean, but the swell is still on the bigger side, so it’s for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 12th of August morning is a sleeper: just 4ft of SW swell but with a very long 19-second period. That means long, walled-up waves. The combined energy is 1682, which is moderate, but the glassy, near-calm wind makes it a pleasure to be out. It’s a quality window for the skilled crew.

Thursday the 13th of August morning holds clean 5ft SW swell with offshore wind, again good for experienced surfers.

By Friday the 14th of August, the swell drops to 3ft, but the morning is glassy. Small, clean fun for the logs or mids.

From the 15th onward, it’s mostly small and inconsistent through to the 20th, with a few clean moments on the 17th morning and 18th morning, but nothing that will get the heart racing.

Then on Friday the 21st of August, flatness until the afternoon when a big 10ft WSW swell hits, but with onshore wind, it’s a no-go. Into the 22nd of August, another 10ft to 12ft SW swell with cross-onshore wind—too big for the reef and messy.

So if you’re holding out, the real gem is Saturday morning, the 8th of August at Nine Mile Reef. Offshore wind, clean 6ft SW swell, and moderate energy. That’s your one. A close second is the Wednesday morning the 12th for the long-period glassy session. Everything else is either too big, too small, or wind-affected.

Rusty.

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