Silver Sands Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

To be honest, mate, the 16-day window for Silver Sands Reef is a tough one. There’s no standout surf in this whole run. The forecast is a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf conditions, with the wind constantly messing things up. You’ve got a solid 16-day gap here with no real recommendation. The main issue is that persistent cross-shore or cross-onshore wind from the east and southeast, which keeps the surface choppy and lumpy. The swell is there, but it’s not pairing up with the wind.

Starting from Tuesday, August 4, it’s just a write-off. The swell is small, around 3 ft from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds (73 energy). That’s weak, onshore wind, and choppy. Wednesday and Thursday are no better. The wind picks up to 15-19 mph, still cross or cross-on, and the swell is a messy mix. By Thursday afternoon, we’re looking at 5 ft from the east, but the period is only 6 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 185. The water temp is 84°, which is about average for the time of year.

The end of the first week and into the second week doesn’t offer any relief. Friday, August 7, through to the next Wednesday, the pattern is the same: east or east-northeast wind at 12-19 mph, cross-shore or cross-onshore, with swell heights bouncing between 3 ft and 5 ft. The energy picks up a bit, hitting 224 on Friday afternoon, but the wind kills it. The weekend of August 9-10 is also poor.

The biggest swell of the period shows up around August 14-16. We’re talking 8 ft to 8 ft from the east-northeast, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of energy, with values hitting 915 on August 16, but the wind is still cross or cross-onshore at 15-22 mph. That much swell with that wind is going to be a messy, lumpy beast. It’s too big for beginners and honestly, even for experienced surfers, the conditions are going to be more about wrestling than riding. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The final days, August 17-19, see the swell drop back to 4 ft-3 ft, with energy fading to 155. The wind is still cross-shore and lumpy.

So, the bottom line is there’s nothing to get excited about here. The whole 16 days is a blank run. It’s one of those stretches where the wind and swell just don’t line up. It won’t stay poor forever, but this window is a write-off.

Rusty.

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