Nobbys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here.

First up, the water temp’s sitting at 65°, right around the norm for this time of year – no surprises there.

The forecast starts flat. Wednesday the 29th is a total washout, with tiny 0.6ft slop and a stiff breeze. Not worth paddling out for. A couple of days of nothing before things get interesting.

Thursday morning the 30th is the real standout. Nobbys Reef is the spot. We’re looking at 6ft of S swell with a 10-second period, a decent groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean, well-shaped waves. The combined energy is moderate at 616, so there’s some push. This is the best of the short term – a solid morning session. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore breeze, so get it early.

Friday morning the 31st still has some size, 6ft from the south, but the wind is cross-shore and it’s a bit lumpy. Surfable but not as clean. The swell energy is still moderate at 602. The afternoon turns choppy.

Saturday and Sunday (August 1st and 2nd) are mixed. Saturday morning is small with light cross-shore ripples. Sunday morning is the better call: 6ft from the SSE with a 12-second period, nice long-period energy (847 combined energy), and a cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. A good window for a session, but not perfect.

From Monday the 3rd, the swell backs off quick. Monday morning has 4ft with an offshore wind, clean but small. The rest of the week drops into the 1ft to 3ft range, with mostly clean but weak conditions. The combined energy gets down to 72 to 143, which is weak. Thursday the 6th morning has a glassy surface with 3ft, but it’s very ordinary.

The second week fades out. From the 7th to the 13th, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with a few glassy mornings but not enough power. The standout in the second week is Thursday the 13th morning – 5ft from the south, 10 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s a long way out and confidence is lower. The afternoon of the 13th looks glassy with 4ft, which could be a sneaky session if the swell holds, but it’s a gamble.

Overall, the best bet is Thursday morning the 30th on Nobbys Reef. Clean, moderate swell, and the wind is with us. Sunday morning the 2nd is the next best call. After that, it’s a waiting game with small, clean days and a few long-range possibilities.

Rusty.

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