Nobbys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow start, but there's some proper fun on the horizon.

The first few days are a write-off, with nothing but tiny dribble on Wednesday the 29th and Thursday morning the 30th. Hang tight, because things start to kick off properly from Thursday afternoon.

The standout window is clearly the morning of Thursday the 30th. Nobbys Reef is looking at a solid 6ft of swell from the south, with a clean 10-second period. The swell energy is in the moderate range (629), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it's going to be a ripper. This is the pick of the forecast for the experienced crew.

Friday the 31st will still have some size, but the wind is a bit more messy. The morning session is the go, with 6ft from the south (11-second period) and a light cross-shore wind. The combined energy is strong (651), so there'll be plenty of push. The afternoon gets a bit choppy as the wind swings onshore.

Saturday the 1st offers a real treat for the early birds. The morning is glassy, with a clean 5ft swell from the south-southeast. The energy is moderate (383), and with zero wind, it'll be smooth as silk. This is a golden window for the more forgiving surfers, as the size is manageable.

The following week, from Sunday the 2nd into the second week, the swell sticks around but the quality drops. Sunday morning is clean with a light offshore and 5ft from the south-southeast, but the energy is moderate (462). Monday the 3rd is similar, with clean 3ft waves in the morning. After that, things get smaller and more inconsistent, with a few days of tiny surf and onshore winds from the 4th through the 6th.

There's a second chance for a proper session on Thursday the 6th. The morning kicks off with a clean 5ft from the south (moderate offshore wind), but the real magic is the afternoon. It goes glassy with 7ft of swell from the south, and the combined energy jumps to 922. That's a strong, powerful swell, so it's one for the experts only. Friday the 7th morning is also a beauty, with 6ft from the south-southeast and a clean offshore breeze (769 energy).

The last few days of the outlook, from the 8th to the 13th, are a mixed bag of smaller, cleaner waves and some onshore slop. The 13th morning has a clean 4ft from the southeast with a moderate offshore, which is a decent way to finish the run.

Nobbys Reef is a reef break, so it's for the advanced crew. It's inconsistent, which means you'll have to be patient, but when it comes, it's worth the wait. The crowds are sometimes a factor, so keep an eye out. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Rusty.

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