Nobbys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.

It's a slow start, with the first real chance of a wave not showing up until Monday the 7th. The early days are pretty much a bust with small, weak, or messy surf. The real gem is a bit further out, so keep your powder dry.

The first solid option is on Monday morning, September 7. Nobbys Reef is looking clean with a 4ft swell from the south, a period of 9 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The water is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (236), so there's a bit of punch there. It's not huge, but it'll be clean and rideable. This spot is inconsistent and can get a crowd sometimes, so you might be sharing the peak.

The real standout, the one you need to plan for, is Friday morning, September 11. That's the best of the bunch. We've got a clean 6ft south-southeast swell with a 12-second period – that's a proper groundswell with some serious weight (984). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping the surface glassy. At that size, it's for the more experienced surfer. It's a reef break, and that 12-second period will mean better shaped, more powerful waves, but also longer waits between sets.

If you miss that, the Sunday morning, September 13 session is a different kind of vibe. It's much smaller at 2ft, but the wind is glassy – dead flat – and the swell period is a super long 16 seconds. The energy is weak (268), so it'll be small and clean, but those long-period lines can be a bit tricky on a reef. A quiet, clean session for a longboard, not a barrel.

After the 11th, the rest of the window gets messy. The 17th and 18th bring some bigger, wind-affected swell, but the wind is strong and ugly, making it look more like a kite-surfing day than a good paddle. The 17th has a fresh offshore wind, but the swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be choppy and lack form.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a dud, but Monday 7th gives you a clean, small window, and Friday 11th is the clear winner for decent, clean, powerful waves. The following Sunday (13th) has a tiny, glassy window for the patient surfer. The rest is pretty ordinary.

Rusty.

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