The Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Queensland – North Coast, Australia)
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The Reef Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell ESE | Wind W Sea Temperature Today is: 24.1 °C |
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 05:23 Local time
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The Reef on the North Coast is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. A left hand reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips and sharks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Caloundra Head, Australia, 2 miles from The Reef.
The Reef Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Maroochydore, 21 km from The Reef.
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Overall The Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
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The graph shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directions thr... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single The Reef surf consistency graph. Also see The Reef surf quality by season and The Reef surf quality by month. |
The Reef Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to QLD - North Coast surf spots and tide stations that are in the area of The Reef
Visitor Reviews of The Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Moffats Left | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Anne Street Reef | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Long Track | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Moffats Rights | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Kings Beach | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4436 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4481 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4576 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4630 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4966 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Caloundra Head | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mooloolaba | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bribie Island, Bongaree | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Noosa Head | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tangalooma Point | 31 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) | 689 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Perisher (Australia) | 721 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Charlotte Pass (Australia) | 725 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Thredbo (Australia) | 730 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Falls Creek (Australia) | 778 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Caloundra (Australia) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mooloolaba (Australia) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | South Brisbane (Australia) | 49 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Brisbane (Australia) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Logan City (Australia) | 59 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Reef is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Reef is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport (OOL), also in Australia, 158 km (98 miles) away.
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