Third Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Third Reef over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions right through until the end of July and into the first few days of August. The wind is mostly a moderate to fresh cross-onshore, which is just chopping everything up. The swell is there, but it's messy and the wind is killing it. There's a glimmer of something bigger on the 1st and 2nd of August, with the swell jumping up to 6ft to 8ft, but the wind is still howling cross-on from the NNW at 15 to 19 mph, making it look more like a kite session than a paddle surf. You'll have to sit this one out for now.

Now, the real story starts to shape up on Monday the 3rd of August. Monday morning we see a serious pulse of energy from the NW, with swell hitting 10ft and the combined energy spiking to 2374. But the wind is still a factor, blowing cross-on, so it's a bit of a beast to handle. The standout moment is Monday afternoon. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the NW, and while the swell drops to a more manageable 7ft, it's smooth as silk. This is the best on offer, but at 7ft it's a solid expert wave. The water is a balmy 61°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest of suits.

We get a bit of a lull through Tuesday and Wednesday (the 4th and 5th), with smaller, less clean conditions. Then, hold on for the weekend. Saturday the 8th of August and Sunday the 9th of August look like the real highlights. Saturday serves up an 8ft NW swell with a combined energy of 2433, and light winds. But the absolute gem is Sunday the 9th of August afternoon. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, with a solid 7ft NW swell. The combined energy is a healthy 1143, and the period is a nice 10 seconds. This is going to be clean, powerful, and perfect for the experienced crew. The period is long enough to give you a proper groundswell feel, but it might be a bit straight for beach breaks, but for a reef like Third Reef, it's going to be excellent.

The session rolls into Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August, with clean, glassy conditions on Tuesday afternoon, with a 6ft NW swell. It's a solid finish to the run.

Overall, don't bother for the first week. The real action is from the 3rd of August, with the standout being Sunday the 9th of August afternoon. Mark it in your calendar.

Rusty.

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