Nobbys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Things are looking pretty bleak for a while, I won’t lie to you. We’ve got a real stretch of nothing special coming up, so don’t get too excited too early. The first surf worth talking about isn’t until Saturday the 25th of July, so there’s a long wait.

Friday the 23rd – Honestly, don’t bother. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the east with a weak 9-second period, and the energy is just pathetic (67). The morning is clean with a light offshore, but there’s just nothing to work with. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 24th – A bit more size pushes in, with 6–7ft from the south in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore, and it’s messy. The energy is moderate (1186) but the conditions are marginal – questionable tides and a cross-chop. Not a day to get excited about.

Saturday the 25th – Alright, now we’re talking. The morning has a clean 5ft south swell with a nice 11-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the west-northwest. The wave energy is solid (685), and the conditions are set up well. Nobbys Reef is the standout here; the morning session should offer clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon stays clean and drops to 4ft with hardly any wind – still a good option if you’re keen.

Sunday the 26th – Another solid morning. Swell holds at 5ft from the south, period bumps up to 12 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. Clean conditions and strong energy (740). The morning is the go. By afternoon the wind turns onshore and it gets ordinary.

Monday the 27th – Dropping off a bit. Morning has 3–4ft south swell, clean with an offshore breeze, but the energy is only moderate (207). Surfable but nothing special. The afternoon is even smaller.

Tuesday the 28th – Very small again. Only 1–2ft in the morning, weak energy (46). Not worth it.

Wednesday the 29th – Absolute write-off. Strong, messy winds and a short-period wind swell. The morning is cross-shore and choppy, the afternoon is a total mess with 25 mph winds from the south. Stay on land.

Thursday the 30th of July – The swell jumps massively, but it’s too big for Nobbys Reef. We’re looking at 15ft from the south with huge wave energy (8088), but strong cross-shore winds and a setup that’s only for experts – and even then, conditions are rough. This is more likely to be a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.

Friday the 31st of July – Still oversized. 11–12ft from the south, still too big for the break, and the wind is messy. Not a day for the average surfer.

Saturday the 1st of August – Now we’re getting closer to something workable. Morning has 7–8ft from the south-southeast, with a light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is strong (1371), and it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. This is for experienced surfers only – that’s a decent-sized swell and Nobbys Reef can get hollow. The afternoon is onshore and less appealing.

Sunday the 2nd of August – Good morning with 5ft from the southeast and a clean offshore. Light winds, wave energy is solid (606). A much more manageable size, clean conditions. This is a good session for competent surfers.

Monday the 3rd of August – Small again. Glassy conditions in the morning with 3ft from the southeast, but very little energy (187). Only worth it if you’re desperate.

Tuesday the 4th of August – Picking up a bit. Morning has 4ft from the south, short period of 6 seconds, but clean with an offshore breeze. Energy is low (246). Not great quality, but surfable.

Wednesday the 5th of August – Swell jumps again. 10ft from the southeast, clean cross-offshore winds, but this is once again too big for Nobbys Reef. Another day for experts only, and it’s pushing the limits even for them.

Thursday the 6th of August – Still big. 7ft from the southeast in the morning with a clean offshore, but the period is short – only 8 seconds. It’s going to be a bit lumpy and less organised. Energy is moderate (566). Only for experienced surfers.

Friday the 7th of August – Glassy conditions in the morning with 5–6ft from the southeast, but again a short period of 7 seconds. Clean, but not the best quality. Still, it’s a decent morning session.

The standout in this whole forecast is Saturday the 25th of July and Sunday the 26th of July mornings – clean offshore winds, solid south swell, and decent wave energy. That

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