Scar Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright everyone, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Scar Reef over the next couple of weeks. This is a reef and point break, sheltered from the wide open ocean, so it needs a proper SW swell to light up. And we’ve got a long run of it.

The first swell shows up on Saturday, September 5th, with a solid SSW groundswell at 7ft, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s long-period energy that’s going to wrap around the point and give you some proper lines. The wind is a gentle 9 mph from the south, cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The water is a warm 79°, which is right about average for this time of year. The combined energy is strong at 2186, so there’s plenty of power. This is advanced water at this size, but the experienced guys are going to love it.

Sunday the 6th stays clean, with the swell backing off a bit to 6ft, still from the SSW with a 14-second period. The energy is still solid at 1767, and the wind stays gentle and cross-off. A good day for those who want a slightly mellower session.

Monday the 7th sees the swell bump back up to 7ft, but the conditions are a bit more marginal – still clean, but the tide might play a part. The energy is there at 1745, but it’s not the peak of the run.

The real standout day is Tuesday the 8th. The swell is 6ft in the afternoon, but the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s incredibly long, pure groundswell. The combined energy climbs to 3392, which is serious power. This is a point break, so that long period is going to draw in beautifully, giving you those long, walling rides. It’s still for the advanced surfer, but the quality is going to be top notch.

We keep the swell going through Wednesday the 9th at 8ft, pushing into expert-only territory. The period drops to 16 seconds, but the energy is still huge at 3336. The wind is a steady cross-off from the SSW. If you’re solid, you’ll be in for a big, powerful session.

The second week settles into a more consistent rhythm. From Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 20th, we’re looking at daily 5ft to 8ft of SW swell, with periods mostly between 14 and 18 seconds. The wind remains light, mostly cross-off or offshore, and there are a few glassy morning windows, especially on the 14th and the 20th. The combined energy stays in the 1200 to 2500 range, so it’s moderate to strong, and the conditions are consistently described as "very good" or "excellent." The 13th of September stands out with a clear morning, a 8ft SW swell at 18 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the SE – that’s a dream session.

Crowds at Scar Reef can be a bit of a thing sometimes, so if you can get there early for those glassy mornings, you’ll have a better chance of a quieter lineup. The reef itself is for advanced surfers, especially when the swell is over 5ft, so don’t bring the beginner board.

There’s no real gap in the surf here – it’s a solid, continuous run of groundswell for the full 16 days. The best of the best is that Tuesday the 8th and the run from the 13th to the 20th, with the 13th and 20th being the real diamonds.

Rusty out.

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