The Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line.

Alright, the next couple of weeks at The Island (reef break) are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of absolute gems to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 60°F – right on the money for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a solid SW groundswell running through the first week, but the wind is going to mess with it a lot. Wednesday the 2nd kicks off with a clean-ish morning – 5ft of SW swell with a very long 16-second period, and a light breeze. The combined energy is strong (1270). It’s not perfect, but it’s a start. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and picks up, so that session is out.

Thursday the 3rd is a write-off – cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions on a 6ft to 7ft SW swell. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th look even worse with fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore winds making a mess of a decent-sized 7ft to 8ft SW swell. That’s a lot of energy (2265 and 2290) but not for paddling – more like kite surfing conditions if you’re into that.

We get a window on Sunday the 6th. The morning sees a clean 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon cleans up even more – 5ft SW swell, 14-second period, light breeze, and a ‘very good’ call. The energy drops to a moderate 982, but it’ll be fun and clean. That’s a solid option.

Monday the 7th drops right off – tiny 2ft SW swell, not worth the paddle. Tuesday the 8th sees the swell return to 6ft with a long 17-second period, but it’s a fresh cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean but the score isn’t high. Still, a 6ft groundswell at a reef is worth a look if you’re keen.

Now, the standout for the first half is Wednesday the 9th. The afternoon session is the pick: 8ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, a fresh offshore wind, and the combined energy is pumping at 4222. That’s a proper groundswell – the reef will love it, and the offshore wind will keep it glassy. This is for experienced surfers only – 8ft is getting up there. The morning is also solid but the afternoon is cleaner.

Thursday the 10th still has a good 7ft SW swell with a 16-second period and offshore winds in the morning. It’s clean and solid, but not quite the peak of Wednesday.

Then we hit a flat spell. Friday the 11th through to Saturday the 12th is poor – dropping swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds. A couple of days of nothing much.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th bring back some hope. Both mornings see 5ft and 4ft SW swells with 16-second and 15-second periods, light offshore breezes, and ‘excellent’ calls. The energy is moderate (1114 and 1084) but clean. These are good sessions for experienced surfers on a reef setup – long period swell can be a bit straight at beach breaks, but here it’ll wrap in nicely.

Tuesday the 15th is a write-off with cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions. Wednesday the 16th is clean but windy and only 5ft – not bad, but not a standout.

Now, the big one. Thursday the 17th. The morning is exceptional – 10ft SW swell with an 18-second period, light offshore wind, and a massive 5021 combined energy. This is expert-only territory – 10ft is serious size, and the long period will make it powerful. The afternoon drops to 8ft with a cross-shore wind, but still solid. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is the one to aim for. It’s 16 days out, so keep an eye on it – long-range calls are promising but not locked in.

Best of the lot: Wednesday 9th afternoon for the combo of size, wind, and energy, and Sunday 13th morning for cleaner but smaller conditions. The 17th is the wildcard if it holds.

Stay safe, keep an eye on the wind, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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