Baileys Cottage Reef Surf Break

Baileys Cottage Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.11° S 18.46° E

Issued: 1 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baileys Cottage Reef sea temperature is
15.0° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year


Baileys Cottage Reef surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baileys Cottage Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Baileys Cottage Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baileys Cottage Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
0
0
0
1
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SW
14
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
614
666
628
480
451
465
330
404
4336
4701
4412
1983
1083
563
674
1002
1762
1191
1227
1358
1299
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
SE
5
N
15
NNW
20
NW
25
N
30
NNW
25
NW
10
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
5
ESE
5
N
5
N
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:12AM1.13m
8:44PM1.30m
9:19AM1.06m
9:45PM1.24m
10:31AM1.04m
10:48PM1.21m
11:39AM1.06m
11:47PM1.20m
12:36PM1.10m
00:40AM1.22m
1:23PM1.16m
1:25AM1.25m
2:03PM1.22m
2:06AM1.29m
Low Tide
2:14PM0.41m
3:20AM0.44m
3:16PM0.49m
4:28AM0.46m
4:26PM0.54m
5:32AM0.45m
5:36PM0.55m
6:27AM0.42m
6:35PM0.52m
7:13AM0.37m
7:24PM0.47m
7:54AM0.32m
8:06PM0.42m
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:45
 mm
1
1
1
5
Temp °C
20
20
20
18
18
15
15
16
14
13
14
13
14
17
16
16
17
16
14
15
14
Feels °C
18
20
19
17
16
13
10
10
11
9
9
7
11
14
13
15
15
15
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SW
14
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SW
14
2
SW
13
Energy kJ
614
666
628
480
451
465
330
404
4336
4701
4412
1983
1083
563
674
1002
1762
1191
1227
1358
1299
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
22
0.1
SW
20
0.9
SW
12
1
SSW
17
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
22
0.6
WSW
20
Energy kJ
21
12
6
1
19
54
12
163
15
228
573
82
43
11
18
253
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.3
W
11
0.3
SW
22
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
22
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
21
73
34
84
11
46
130
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
1.2
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.8
SE
4
1
SE
5
1.1
SE
6
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
3
2
9
20
110
118
26
47
79
345
278
35
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
9
9
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
19
175
273
11
23
23
16
10
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
175
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
9
9
9
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
9
9
9
6
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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Information about the Baileys Cottage Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Baileys Cottage Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baileys Cottage Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baileys Cottage 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 (Baileys Cottage 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 Baileys Cottage 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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