Nobbys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here.

Look, I’m gonna level with you – the next 16 days at Nobbys Reef are a real mixed bag, and honestly, the pickings are slim. There’s a lot of nothing, and while we get a couple of moments that look alright, the window is tight. We start with a little pulse on Wednesday morning, August 19th, and there’s a gap of dead quiet from the 22nd through to the 26th that’s hard to ignore. The first real standout is that Wednesday morning, and the second one is a Thursday morning over a week away.

Let’s kick it off. The first good news is Wednesday morning, August 19th. Nobbys Reef is turning on a clean 2ft swell coming out of the ESE with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light 3 mph from the NNE, so it’s cross-offshore and the water is clean. The combined energy is moderate at 204, so there’s enough push for a fun session. This is a reef break, so it’s for advanced surfers only, and it’s also inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. Keep an eye out for crowds, they’re sometimes around, but with the inconsistency, it might not be too packed.

Thursday morning, August 20th, is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 3ft with a short 7-second period, and the energy is weak at 66. The wind is 6 mph from the N, cross-off, and it’s clean, but the waves are just ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

From Friday the 21st through to Tuesday the 26th, it’s pretty much a dead zone. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are poor. You’d be better off checking the forecast again later.

Now, the next real standout is Thursday morning, August 27th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the S, with an 8-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NW at 9 mph. The water is clean, and the energy is moderate at 222. This is a solid call for a session. The swell direction is SE optimum, so the S direction is a bit off, but it’s still worth a look. Again, it’s a reef break for advanced surfers, and it’s inconsistent, so patience is key.

Thursday afternoon, August 27th, sees the swell bump to 4ft from the SE, with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate at 310. The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph, and the water is clean. It’s marginal, but might be worth a paddle if you’re keen.

Friday the 28th is a write-off, and then Saturday the 29th gets nasty. We’ve got an 8ft to 13ft swell from the S and SSE, with a strong breeze of 28 mph from the SSE. The energy is very strong (1346 to 2342), but the wind is onshore and messy. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s likely just a mess. For a beach break, this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the period into September is a mix of onshore winds and small, choppy waves. The energy is weak, and the conditions are poor. There’s nothing worth chasing.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday morning, August 19th, is your best bet for a clean, fun session. Thursday morning, August 27th, is another promising window, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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