Paunch Reef Surf Break

Paunch Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 9.37° N 82.24° W

Issued: 6 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paunch Reef sea temperature is
29.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Paunch Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Paunch Reef surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 511 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paunch Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Paunch Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paunch Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 10th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 16th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 16th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paunch Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
82
107
86
112
84
109
140
175
175
147
184
184
192
188
206
264
276
313
415
511
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
WSW
0
ENE
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
NE
10
NW
15
NW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:26PM0.34m
7:21AM0.09m
9:00PM0.40m
8:31AM0.03m
9:40PM0.46m
9:56AM-0.01m
10:25PM0.50m
11:36AM-0.03m
11:14PM0.52m
1:30PM-0.03m
00:07AM0.53m
1:02AM0.52m
Low Tide
3:39AM0.05m
1:15PM-0.07m
4:54AM-0.01m
1:37PM-0.07m
6:02AM-0.06m
2:02PM-0.06m
7:02AM-0.10m
2:31PM-0.05m
7:56AM-0.14m
3:02PM-0.04m
8:46AM-0.16m
9:32AM-0.18m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
6:49
 mm
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
4
Temp °C
28
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
32
30
31
31
33
32
31
32
31
31
32
31
31
32
31
33
31
32
30
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
62
82
107
86
112
84
109
140
175
175
147
184
184
192
188
206
264
276
313
415
511
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
17
0
0
17
0
0
17
0
0
17
0
0
0
0
1
150
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the Paunch Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Paunch Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paunch Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paunch Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Paunch Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Paunch Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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