Scar Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Scar Reef.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead. The first proper swell shows up on Wednesday afternoon, kicking off a stretch that’s got waves for days. The water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Wednesday afternoon sees the first pulse: a 7ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, so the reef will be clean and lined up. The combined energy is strong at 2053, and this is a proper reef-and-point setup, so that long period will peel nicely. This is good for experienced surfers only – that size and power on a reef is no joke.

Thursday stays clean with a dropping swell from 5ft to 5ft SW, still with that long 16-second period. Winds are light to gentle, cross-off, so the wave faces will stay tidy. Good, but not the standout.

Friday drops a little more to 4ft to 5ft SW, period backing off to 14 seconds. Still clean, with offshore winds in the afternoon. A nice, mellow day for the crew who want it a bit smaller.

Saturday picks back up – 6ft SSW on the morning, 6ft SSW in the afternoon, period climbing back to 16 seconds. Winds are cross-off, moderate. The energy is ramping up again, but the wind is a bit stiffer.

Sunday and Monday see solid 7ft to 7ft SSW swell, but the wind is up to 12 mph from the south, cross-off. The surf is there, but the wind is making it a bit more of a handful. Not the best windows.

Now, here’s where the real standouts are. Tuesday, the 8th of September – morning session is a gem. 5ft SSW swell, but check the period: 19 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is a massive 2530, and with a light S breeze, it’s clean. For a reef point, that long period means super consistent, deep-water lines. This is a top pick for the skilled crew.

But the absolute crown jewel of this whole forecast is Sunday, the 13th of September. The morning delivers a 6ft SW swell, 18-second period, combined energy of 3267. The wind is light, cross-off. Then the afternoon is even better: 7ft SW, 17-second period, clean offshore ESE breeze at 6 mph. That afternoon session is going to be mint – big, powerful, and glassy. This is the session to circle on the calendar.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are also excellent. Tuesday the 15th has 8ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and light offshore SSE wind. That’s big, powerful, and clean – definitely for experts only. The energy is 2924. Everything after that stays good through the 17th, with solid 5ft to 7ft SW swell and clean conditions, but nothing beats that Sunday the 13th.

The only thing to keep in mind is that Scar Reef can get crowded sometimes, so get there early for the standout days. Also, this is a reef and point, so the long period swells will be drawing in nicely, but it’s an advanced wave.

Overall, we’ve got no gaps – the surf is on from the 2nd all the way through the 17th. The best of the best is that Sunday the 13th, with Tuesday the 8th as a close second. Get on it.

Rusty.

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