Baileys Cottage Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.11° S 18.46° E

Baileys Cottage Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baileys Cottage Reef sea temperature is
13.0°C
2.7° 

Baileys Cottage Reef surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baileys Cottage Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 22nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 26th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 26th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
0
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
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
1.2
ESE
6
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SSW
7
1.4
SSE
6
1.9
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
628
424
292
236
155
97
235
232
169
108
126
332
194
682
504
371
336
341
1219
984
621
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
N
5
NE
10
WNW
5
WSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
5
NE
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:21AM0.95m
11:39PM0.99m
12:27PM1.07m
00:35AM1.10m
1:03PM1.21m
1:12AM1.22m
1:32PM1.34m
1:44AM1.33m
2:01PM1.47m
2:15AM1.43m
2:29PM1.57m
2:46AM1.50m
2:59PM1.65m
3:18AM1.54m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.68m
6:12AM0.56m
6:42PM0.56m
6:52AM0.44m
7:17PM0.43m
7:23AM0.33m
7:46PM0.30m
7:52AM0.23m
8:15PM0.18m
8:20AM0.14m
8:44PM0.08m
8:49AM0.08m
9:14PM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
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cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
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6:39
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:30
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6:39
6:40
6:42
6:42
6:43
6:44
6:44
 mm
3
Temp °C
21
23
19
20
25
24
27
25
22
17
19
15
16
17
17
20
22
20
19
20
17
Feels °C
19
20
16
18
23
23
27
24
22
17
19
12
12
14
13
19
20
19
17
18
17
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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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