Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Nine Mile Reef.

We've got a consistent run of swell on the horizon, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. The water's running a touch cold for this time of year, sitting at 58°F, a couple degrees below normal, so you might want the thicker rubber, especially out there on the reef.

The core of the action starts this week and stretches through the next. Right now, this is a reef break setup, and it's fairly consistent. The optimum swell direction is SSE, but we're seeing most of our energy from the S and SW. The energy levels are solid, with combined swell energy readings well into the three-digit and four-digit range, meaning moderate to strong wave energy.

For Tuesday the 12th, Wednesday afternoon is the absolute standout. The swell is 4ft from the SW, but check that period – 18 seconds. That’s very long period groundswell, proper energy, and the wind is glassy. Glassy. It doesn't get much cleaner on a reef. The combined energy is a thumping 1580 (moderate to strong). This is where you want to be. Thursday the 13th morning is also a cracker, with 5ft SW swell at 18 seconds and a clean offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is 1414, strong stuff. That's expert territory at over 5ft, so know your limits, but the quality will be top shelf.

The first weekend, Saturday the 15th morning is small but appealing with 3ft SW swell and glassy conditions. Nice clean little waves. Then the Monday the 17th sees a return of some size, with 5ft SW and cross-offshore winds keeping things tidy.

We hit some proper onshore junk from Tuesday the 18th through the end of the following week, with strong winds and lumpy conditions. That stretch is a write-off. The next proper window doesn't look promising again until Sunday the 23rd morning, where we get glassy conditions on 4ft SW swell. That's a decent morning.

If you’re holding out for something bigger, Monday the 24th morning is the one. 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds, glassy conditions, and energy at 1307. That’s excellent for experienced surfers, but over 5ft, it’s not for the faint of heart.

So, the pick of the whole run is Wednesday the 12th afternoon and Thursday the 13th morning. The long period and clean wind are a gift. Keep an eye on Monday the 24th as a promising cap to the outlook, but remember it's further out so keep an ear to the ground.

Rusty.

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