Baileys Cottage Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.11° S 18.46° E

Baileys Cottage Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baileys Cottage Reef sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.4° 

Baileys Cottage Reef surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SE 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 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baileys Cottage Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 22nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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