Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Nine Mile Reef over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it takes a bit of patience to get to the good stuff. The first few days are small or messy, with a few sessions that are worth a paddle but nothing that’ll have you ringing in sick. The real standout arrives about a week and a half out.

Thursday morning the 13th kicks things off with a clean 5ft SW groundswell and a light offshore breeze from the NNE. The period is a long 18 seconds, so there’s serious energy in the water – combined energy is 1414 (strong). This is one for experienced surfers; the size and power make it a bit much for beginners. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

Friday morning the 14th sees the swell drop to 3ft, but the wind is still offshore from the N at 25 km/h, keeping it clean. The period drops to 15 seconds, still a quality groundswell. It’s a good morning for a longer board.

Monday morning the 17th is a real treat – glassy conditions with a SSW breeze at just 5 km/h, and the swell bumps back up to 5ft from the SW at 13 seconds. Combined energy is 632 (moderate). The glassy surface means it’ll be clean and lined up, a proper session for the experienced intermediate.

Now, the real standout. Thursday morning the 27th – we’ve got 4ft SW swell at a very long 17 seconds, combined energy of 756 (moderate), with a light cross-off from the NW. It’s clean, the swell direction is dead on the optimum SSE, and the period is long enough to bring real shape. But the real gem is Thursday afternoon the 27th – glassy conditions, 5ft SW swell at 16 seconds, combined energy of 1085 (strong). This is the best on offer in the whole outlook: powerful, clean, and calling for the experienced surfer. The reef setup will handle that long period beautifully.

After that, Friday morning the 28th keeps the magic going – glassy, 5ft SW at 16 seconds, combined energy 1124 (strong). Another cracker.

There’s a rough patch from the 19th through the 25th, with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The 19th and 20th are particularly poor – the swell is there but the wind is fresh onshore, making it a write-off. The 21st offers a brief glassy window but the swell is only 3ft.

The first week is a mixed bag of clean mornings and messy afternoons. The second week opens with a calm, glassy day on the 26th but the swell is tiny at 1ft. Then it all comes together for that late-August run.

Bottom line: the best sessions are Thursday morning the 27th, Thursday afternoon the 27th, and Friday morning the 28th. That’s the window to circle. The rest is either small, windy, or both.

Rusty out.

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