Rebounds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like it’s gonna be a bit of a slow start at Rebounds, but there’s some real firepower coming down the line if you’re patient. This reef setup is for advanced crew only, so leave the foamboard at home.

The water’s sitting at 53°F which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Thursday morning the 27th, we’ve got a tiny 3ft S swell with a 11-second period and a gentle offshore breeze from the north. It’s clean and surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty weak sauce with only 154 combined energy. Afternoon glass-off with a light SE breeze and 2ft S swell – still small, but it’ll be a fun little session for the diehards.

Friday the 28th is a write-off. Westerly winds crank up to 16 mph, cross-shore and cross-onshore, with a messy 5ft SW swell. The energy jumps to 938, but it’s choppy and ugly. Don’t bother.

Saturday the 29th looks a bit better on paper but still marginal. Morning has 5ft SSW swell from a 14-second period, 1038 energy, but a 12 mph cross-shore wind. Afternoon cleans up with a light cross-offshore breeze, 6ft SSW swell and 1156 energy – it’s cleaner, but the quality’s still not firing.

Now, Sunday the 30th is a standout, but only for the brave. You’ve got a massive 15ft SW swell with 13-second period, pumping out 8286 energy. That’s serious power. The wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, then clean cross-offshore in the arvo. But mate, at 15ft, this is for experts only. Way too big for beginners. Long period groundswell like this will be lining up well on the reef.

Monday the 31st is the real gem. Morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, 1694 energy, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Afternoon sees 5ft SSW swell, 1606 energy, and glassy cross-offshore wind. Both windows are clean, with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is your best bet in the first week. The long period means better shape and easier paddling between sets, but at a reef like Rebounds, it’ll bend in nicely.

Tuesday the 1st of September drops off fast. Morning has 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but a 19 mph cross-offshore wind makes it marginal. By arvo, the wind’s howling at 25 mph with only 3ft swell – skunked.

The next few days are a mixed bag. Wednesday the 2nd is small and windy, Thursday the 3rd sees a 5ft SSW swell with 1865 energy in the morning but a fresh 19 mph wind – marginal. The afternoon on the 3rd is better with a 5ft SSW swell, 874 energy, and a gentle cross-offshore breeze – expect very good surf.

Friday the 4th is shredded by a 31 mph near gale in the morning. Saturday the 5th morning has a light breeze and 5ft SSW swell, 1067 energy – very good conditions. Sunday the 6th morning is a solid 6ft SSW swell with a fresh offshore breeze, 1461 energy – clean and punchy, but the arvo turns to rubbish.

Monday the 7th of September brings another big one: 12ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, 6375 energy, and a moderate offshore breeze. Again, that’s expert territory. Too big for most.

Tuesday the 8th is a total loss with onshore winds, and Wednesday the 9th is huge again – 16ft S swell with 12-second period, 7054 energy – but straight onshore winds. No go.

Thursday the 10th of September morning is a beauty: 8ft SSW swell, 10-second period, 2161 energy, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Excellent for experienced surfers. The arvo is marginal with a stronger breeze.

Friday the 11th morning is a nice surprise – 4ft SE swell, 10-second period, 443 energy, with a 16 mph offshore wind from the north. Clean and fun for a small wave sesh. The arvo is smaller but still clean.

Overall, the standout windows are Monday the 31st of August for the best combo of size and cleanliness, and the morning of Thursday the 10th of September for a solid, manageable swell. Sunday the 30th of August and Monday the 7th of September are for the big-wave crew only.

Rusty.

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