Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Nine Mile Reef.

Right off the bat, we've got a solid, long period swell rolling in Thursday morning, but it's a bit of a tricky one. The swell's coming in at a solid 7ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds pumping a lot of energy. That's a proper groundswell, but combined with the cross-on shore wind, it's going to be a bit of a battle. The water's sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing to write home about.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are mostly messy with those cross-on winds, though there's still a fair bit of energy in the water. The swell is a bit too big for a beginner break, and the conditions aren't doing it any favors.

Now, let's get to the good stuff. Sunday the 12th afternoon is where it's at. The wind drops right out, going glassy, with a clean 4ft swell from the south at 10 seconds. The energy is still moderate, but with perfection like that, it's a no-brainer for a session. The best waves of the week, hands down.

The following week sees a lull of small, glassy but very ordinary waves from Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th morning. Not much to get excited about.

Then, things start to build again. Wednesday the 15th afternoon and Thursday the 16th are looking promising. The swell picks up to 3ft and then 5ft from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the wind goes offshore or light cross-off. That's a proper recipe for clean, lined-up waves. It's a solid call for the middle of the week.

The end of the first week and into the second gets blown out by strong winds, so Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are write-offs.

But hold on to your board shorts. The following Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st bring a massive pulse of energy. We're looking at a 8ft to 8ft SSW swell, with the energy readings going through the roof. That's a whole lot of water moving. The wind is light, but the size makes it strictly for the experienced crew. An 8ft swell with a 16-second period is a beast, and it'll be breaking straight and fast on this reef – definitely not a beginner's day.

The best of the second week, and possibly the standout of the whole forecast, lands on Wednesday the 22nd morning and Thursday the 23rd. The swell drops back to a more manageable 6ft to 7ft, but the direction swings to the WSW and the wind goes clean offshore. That's going to produce some excellent, powerful waves for the experienced surfers. Crowds are a possibility, but with that quality, it'll be worth sharing the lineup.

So, to sum it up: the pick of the bunch is Sunday the 12th afternoon for the glassy, clean conditions, and Thursday the 23rd morning for the big, powerful, offshore perfection. Get on it.

Rusty.

Read more