Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a slow start this week. The water is sitting at 57.6°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want that extra rubber.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, September 1st. Nine Mile Reef is the only spot on the cards, and it finally shows some life. We’ve got a solid 6.2ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy is pumping strong at 1272. The real kicker? It’s glassy. Absolutely no wind. That’s a major positive for a reef break, and it’s going to be clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s a bit stout for beginners at that size, but for experienced surfers, this is the session to aim for. Tuesday afternoon stays clean but the wind goes cross-on, so the morning is the clear winner.

After that, things get messy. Wednesday and Thursday see the wind shifting onshore and building, with Thursday morning, September 3rd, bringing rain showers and a 22 mph SSE wind. The swell jumps to 13.1ft with a nasty 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 3523 – that’s raw, ugly power. That’s strictly for the experts, and even then, it’ll be a battle. The wind does not let up through Friday or Saturday, with strong cross-onshore breezes and choppy, blown-out conditions. Not worth paddling out.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Monday, September 7th. The morning brings a light 3 mph cross-offshore breeze and a clean 4.3ft SSE swell with a 12-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 601. It’s not the size of the Tuesday before, but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoon turns glassy again with a smaller 3.6ft swell. A nice little session if you’re keen.

The rest of the second week is pretty quiet. The swell drops right off. Tuesday the 8th has glassy 2.6ft waves, but it’s very ordinary. Wednesday the 9th is down to 1ft with a 47 combined energy – that’s barely a ripple. The pattern holds through to the weekend with consistent onshore winds and small, weak swell. Nothing here to get excited about.

The tail end of the window, Monday, September 14th, offers a small clean window with 2.3ft waves and a light cross-off breeze, but it’s a tiny, summery wave. Tuesday the 15th looks more interesting, with a 16 mph offshore wind and a 5.2ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 15 seconds– that’s a groundswell that can break straight at a reef. The combined energy is strong at 1846, but the quality is hit-or-miss due to the period. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it’s not a sure thing.

Best bet: Tuesday morning, September 1st at Nine Mile Reef. Glassy, solid groundswell, and the best wave of the 16 days without a doubt.

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