Baileys Cottage Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.11° S 18.46° E

Baileys Cottage Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Baileys Cottage Reef sea temperature is
14.5° C
1.0° 

Baileys Cottage Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,492 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 21st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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