Nine Mile Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for the next few weeks.

Alright, so we're looking at Nine Mile Reef. The water is much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 55°F right now, so that's a bit of a shock to the system. Don't let that put you off, though.

The stand-out session in this whole run is hands down Monday morning, September 7th. It's going to be a crystal clear morning with glassy conditions. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds, giving it some real grunt. The combined energy is sitting at 767 (moderate), but the wind is absolutely dead – a light 3 mph from the WNW, making it glass. This is the one to get out of bed for; it's going to be clean and lined up.

Tuesday morning, September 8th is also a decent call. The wind has dropped to nothing, absolute calm, and you've got 3ft of swell from the S at 11 seconds. It's a small day, but the combined energy is 266 (weak), and the glassy conditions will make it super fun on a log or a mid-length. A good morning for a quiet paddle.

We then hit a bit of a rough patch. From Wednesday, September 9th through to Saturday, September 12th, the winds get messy, with strong onshore and cross-onshore breezes. The swell actually looks interesting on Thursday morning, September 10th, with a 5ft swell from the SW and a long 15-second period, giving a combined energy of 1138 (moderate). But the wind is a solid 9 mph onshore from the S, so it's going to be a messy, lumpy affair. Save your energy.

Things clean up again on Sunday morning, September 13th. Another glassy morning, with a light 3 mph from the NE. The swell is 4ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, with a combined energy of 801 (moderate). That's a good bet for a session.

Then we get a run of offshore winds. Monday, September 14th has a moderate offshore breeze from the N, with 3ft to 4ft of SSW swell. It's clean, but the combined energy is only 325-392 (weak). It's rideable, but not the best of the run.

Now, a word of warning for Wednesday, September 16th. The swell is predicted to be a proper 8ft from the SW, with a very long 16-second period and a combined energy of 3854 (strong). That's a lot of water moving. This is too big for the break, and really only for the experts. The wind is onshore, so it's going to be a washing machine. If you're not a solid, experienced surfer, give this one a wide berth. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The last few days of the run are a mixed bag. Friday morning, September 18th has a clean offshore wind from the N, with 4ft of S swell at 10 seconds. It's a short period, so it's a bit of a windswell, but the combined energy of 493 (weak) and clean conditions will make it a worthwhile session.

Sunday morning, September 20th has a clean 4ft from the SW at 14 seconds, but the 6 mph onshore wind will chop it up.

So, to wrap it up: your absolute best bet is Monday morning, September 7th. The glassy conditions and solid, long-period groundswell will make for a classic reef day. Sunday the 13th is a solid second choice. The rest of the run is either too windy, too small, or too big. Get out there on the 7th.

Rusty

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