Rebounds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from the Rebounds (reef) region. Let's have a proper look at what's headed our way over the next couple of weeks.

It kicks off on Friday the 11th of September, and we're straight into some serious juice. A big, solid SSW groundswell is gonna be pumping in, with 8ft faces and a very long 17-second period, meaning plenty of energy and well-shaped walls. The combined energy reading is a massive 4019 – that's some serious power. Early morning, we've got a light NW breeze keeping things cross-off and super clean. Look, this is advanced territory only, the water's sitting at 54°, which is fairly normal for this time of year. The conditions are excellent for a crew that knows what they're doing on a fast, powerful reef.

Friday afternoon the swell really jacks up, pushing 16ft from the SW with that same long period. This one is for absolute experts only – the wave state is outright too big for most setups. The energy is off the charts at 16654.

Saturday the 12th is a real highlight. Early morning, we've got a clean 6ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and – get this – glassy conditions from a NNE breeze. That's about as perfect as it gets for the Rebounds break. The energy is still very strong at 1988 but it's manageable for experienced surfers. The water temp remains stable and average. This is your standout window for the whole outlook: quality size, glassy, and clean.

After that, the surf tapers down quickly. Sunday the 13th morning offers a clean 4ft wave with a strong offshore wind, but it's a bit ordinary in size. The energy drops to 749. It's surfable, but nothing special. By Monday the 14th, we're down to tiny, weak waves (106 energy) with a messy cross-shore.

There's a dead patch through the middle of the week, with poor conditions from Tuesday the 15th right through to Wednesday the 23rd for the most part. Tuesday the 15th has some size – 8ft to 8ft – but it's howling cross-onshore with 25 mph winds and rain showers. It's blown-out chaos. That stretch is a write-off for a decent paddle.

Looking further ahead, the forecast becomes less certain, but there's a glimmer again around Tuesday the 22nd of September. We get a glassy evening session with a solid 8ft SSW groundswell, a very long 16-second period, and the energy hits 2973. The conditions turn glassy again, which is a rare treat. That's a late-evening session worth keeping an eye on, but it's deep in the forecast, so treat it as a promising possibility rather than a sure thing.

After that, the end of the outlook period from the 24th onward is a real mixed bag. There's some energy around, but the winds turn nasty with near-gale force onshore breezes and lumpy seas, making it all pretty much unsurfable.

So, to call it straight: the real standout is Saturday morning, the 12th of September. That's your best bet. Head out for the 6ft SSW swell, glassy wind, and clean conditions. The second pick is the late session on Tuesday the 22nd, if you're willing to gamble on the long-range call. Don't bother with the messy middle week.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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