Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m breaking down the next couple of weeks at Nine Mile Reef. It’s a reef break that breaks fairly regularly, and it loves swell from the SSE direction. The water temp is about 60°, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

There’s a dry patch right at the start. Saturday July 25th and Sunday July 26th are not worth paddling for – onshore wind and messy waves. So you’re waiting a few days.

Monday July 27th is a total loss. Strong cross-onshore winds from the SSE and SE, blowing 15-22 mph, with a 7 ft SSW swell. The combined energy is huge (2377), but the wind is trashing it – choppy and lumpy. This is more of a kite surf day than a paddle surf day.

Tuesday July 28th is a little better but still cross-onshore, with lighter ESE winds around 9 mph. The swell is still 6 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period (1506 energy). Some power, but not clean.

The first real standout is Wednesday morning July 29th. Glassy, light ENE wind, and a 4 ft SSW swell with a 13-second period (706 energy). The waves will be clean and lined up. That’s your best morning in the first week.

Thursday July 30th is also glassy, with a 4 ft SSW swell (480-556 energy). Very good conditions for a smaller, clean session on the reef.

Friday July 31st sees a shift – offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, with a 3 ft SW swell (243 energy). The offshore breeze will groom the waves, making them clean and fun for a smaller board.

Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd are small and average. Swells drop to around 2-3 ft, with glassy or light offshore wind. Not much power, but okay for a longboard.

For the second week: Monday August 3rd looks decent. Glassy in the morning, 4 ft SW swell (449 energy). Tuesday August 4th is clean with light offshore north wind, same size.

Wednesday August 5th morning is a big one. A 5 ft SW swell with a 13-second period (910 energy) and glassy conditions. That’s a solid, clean reef swell – one of the best of the whole outlook.

But the absolute standout is Thursday August 6th morning. Excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is 6 ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, with a cross-offshore WNW wind at just 3 mph. Energy is pumping at 1817. That is a proper, powerful reef swell with clean conditions – for experts only.

Friday August 7th falls apart again with strong cross-onshore SE winds at 18 mph, messy. Then we finish strong: Saturday August 8th and Sunday August 9th look fantastic. Glassy or light offshore winds, with 4 ft to 5 ft SSW swells. Clean, lined-up, and fun for everyone.

The big windows: Wednesday August 5th morning and Thursday August 6th morning. Thursday is the one to circle – it’s the best wave of the whole 16 days if you can handle it. The rest is either small and clean or blown out, but those good sessions are worth the wait.

Rusty, out.

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