Nobbys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty talkin’. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Nobbys Reef over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 23rd is real small, with only 2ft of easterly swell and a combined energy of just 69 – not much to get excited about. The wind is offshore and clean in the morning, so it’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s pretty ordinary. Thursday afternoon turns onshore and messy, so I’d give it a miss.

Friday the 24th sees a bump in size to 5ft from the south, but the wind is all over the shop – cross-shore in the morning and onshore in the arvo. The energy picks up to 442, but it’s marginal at best, with questionable tide conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Saturday the 25th is where things start to look good. We’ve got a solid 5ft southerly groundswell, with a period of 12 seconds, and combined energy of 696. The wind is offshore and light from the WNW in the morning, keeping it clean. This is a standout for the week. The swell is a bit long-period, so it might be a little straight at times, but on a reef setup like Nobbys, it should shape up nicely. This is for advanced crew only, as it’s pushing over 5ft. Sunday morning the 26th is also very good, with 5ft from the south, 12-second period, and light cross-offshore wind. Energy is 602 – another solid session. But Sunday afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind.

Monday the 27th is small again, with 4ft and a 9-second period, but the morning has clean conditions with cross-offshore wind. It’s okay, but nothing special. Then we hit a flat spell from Tuesday the 28th through Wednesday the 29th – tiny 0.7ft to 2ft waves, with hardly any energy (27-57). Not worth your time.

Then, hold onto your board. Thursday the 30th of July brings a big jump. The swell hits 8ft from the south in the morning, with a massive combined energy of 1325, and fresh offshore wind. That’s a lot of power. By the afternoon, it’s 12ft from the south, energy of 2230, and clean cross-offshore wind. This is too big for most people – expert-only territory. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s strictly for the experienced. The water temperature is about 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Friday the 31st is a write-off. Near gale-force winds and 12ft to 10ft swell, but it’s all cross-shore and messy. Stay on the beach.

Saturday the 1st of August drops down to 6ft to 7ft, with moderate winds, but the conditions are marginal. Energy is still high (617-1211), but the wind is not cooperating. Not a great day.

From Sunday the 2nd of August onwards, it’s a slow decline. Waves drop to 4ft and below, with onshore or cross-shore winds most of the time. There’s a bit of energy here and there, but nothing clean or consistent. The last real chance is Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August, with 4ft from the south-east, but the wind is cross-onshore in the afternoons, and the mornings are only marginal. Not a great finish.

Best on offer: Saturday the 25th of July morning – 5ft southerly groundswell, 12-second period, offshore wind, clean, and 696 energy. That’s your session. Sunday the 26th morning is also a very good backup. The big swell on Thursday the 30th is for experts only, with a caveat of size.

Rusty.

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