The Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what The Reef has got cookin' for us. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where this place will really turn it on.

Right now, there's no surf worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off with messy cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. We're looking at a bit of a slow start until we get to the middle of next week.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Saturday the 12th. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, cleaning things right up. The swell is tiny at 3 ft from the NNW with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined wave energy is weak (94). It's not going to be epic, but it's surfable and the conditions will be clean.

Now, the standout. Keep your eyes on Sunday the 13th. The morning session is looking absolutely perfect. We're talking glassy conditions with the wind dropping out completely to a slight air from the east at just 3 mph. The reef will be firing with a clean 3 ft groundswell from the NW, and that long 13-second period means real power and shape. The combined energy is solid (416). For a reef break, this is a dream setup—long, clean lines with plenty of time between sets to get into position. This is the one to circle on your calendar.

Monday the 14th morning is also worth a mention. The wind stays light, coming from the north at 3 mph as a cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. You'll have 4 ft of NW swell at 11 seconds (351 combined energy). It's a notch down from Sunday, but still a very good session.

Further out, the weekend of the 19th and 20th looks promising but less certain. Saturday the 19th morning has a fresh 19 mph offshore wind from the east, which is a huge plus for cleanliness, with a 7 ft NNW swell. The period is short at 9 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a messy, pushy wave, but the offshore wind will make it more manageable. The combined energy is strong (803). Then, on Monday the 21st, we get another shot of glassy conditions in the morning with a 5 ft NW groundswell at 11 seconds (570 combined energy). The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions," and with the wind dropping out from the south at 3 mph, I'd be all over it.

The Reef is a tricky, advanced wave on a good day, and with a 7 ft+ swell coming through mid-month, it will be big, powerful, and only for the experts. For the rest of us, focus on that Sunday the 13th morning window—it's the cleanest, most user-friendly the place is going to look for a while.

Rusty.

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