Seaside Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. For the first few days, there’s small swell in the water but the conditions are just plain poor. Not much to get excited about. The water is sitting at a warm 77°F – that’s about 9°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual.

Then things start to ramp up. On the morning of Saturday the 5th, the swell starts to build. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the S with a period of 14 seconds, and the energy is ramping up (1313). It’s only a 3/10 though, with a cross-on breeze and some rain around. The afternoon stays similar with a 6ft S swell at 15 seconds (1961 energy). Still marginal.

The standout in this whole outlook is Sunday the 6th. The morning is the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a solid 10ft S swell, period of 15 seconds, and the energy is pumping (3556). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, which is going to make it clean. This is proper groundswell, and for a reef break like Seaside Reef, that’s a dream. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” and I’d agree – this is big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a cross-shore and the quality drops a bit.

Monday the 7th holds onto size – 10ft from the S again in the morning, but the wind is a cross-shore, making it a bit choppy. The afternoon gets messy with 15ft S swell and a moderate cross-onshore breeze (5630 energy). That’s a lot of juice, but the wind is going to ruin it. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle.

After that, the swell drops off fast. Tuesday the 8th has a 7ft SS swell with a short 8-second period, and the wind is cross-on. Not great. From Wednesday the 9th onwards, it’s mostly small, poor surf with light winds but no real energy. The second week is a write-off – tiny waves and poor conditions. We’re looking at a long gap with no real recommendations from the 9th right through to the 16th.

So, if you’re an experienced surfer who can handle a big, clean groundswell, Sunday the 6th is your day. Get out there early before the wind changes. The rest of the window is a dud.

Rusty.

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