Ninja's Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Ninja's over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. The first few days are pretty flat and the conditions are messy with those storm risks and cross-shore winds. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas there.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 15th. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a gentle breeze turning cross-offshore, giving us clean waves of about 4 ft from the SSE. The combined swell energy is moderate (392) – nothing huge, but the window is open for a few fun ones.

Now, the standout period is definitely the middle of next week. Monday the 17th starts to fire up. The morning is clean with a tiny 3 ft swell, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting. We get a jump to 5 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a massive 1973 – strong stuff. The winds are light and cross-off, making for clean conditions. This is a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely.

Tuesday the 18th builds on that. The swell pushes up to 7 ft from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds. The energy is cranked up to 2524, which is very strong. This is getting into the territory where it’s better for experienced surfers, as it’s over 5 ft. The cross-shore breeze will put a little texture on the face, but it’s still very rideable.

Wednesday the 19th is the pick of the bunch for the more seasoned crew. The morning offers 6 ft from the SSW, but the afternoon is the real gem. The swell drops to 4 ft from the S, but the period is still a solid 16 seconds, and the winds go cross-offshore again. The combined energy is 1448 – still strong – and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the session to aim for if you can get out there.

After that, the size backs off through the end of the week and into the weekend, with smaller S and SW swells and more cross-shore breezes. The 23rd and 24th are small and clean, but nothing to get too excited about.

Looking further out to the 26th and 27th, we see another pulse of SSW swell, around 4 ft to 5 ft, with moderate cross-shore winds. The energy is there (1802 and 1145), but the wind isn’t quite as kind as that mid-week window. It’s a promising look, but it’s 10 days out, so keep an eye on it.

So, the clear winner here is Wednesday the 19th afternoon. That’s your best bet for a clean, quality reef session with solid energy. Monday the 17th afternoon is a close second for the size and that long, clean groundswell.

Remember, Ninja's is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent. It can get crowded (often), so get there early for the good ones.

Rusty, signing off.

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