Surf Forecasts:
Cable Station Reef surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cable Station Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Cable Station Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cable Station Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Station Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. The standout window is looking like Wednesday morning to kick things off, and then a few other clean windows to keep an eye on.
First up, the star of the show is Cable Station Reef. The water is sitting at 62° and it’s much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. The first recommendation is Wednesday morning, August 12th. We’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the WSW, with a nice long period of 14 seconds. The wind is glassy, coming from the NNE at 3 mph, so it’s going to be absolutely perfect. The wave energy is very strong (1670), so you’ll feel the power. This is excellent surf, but at that size, it’s really for the experienced crew.
The clean conditions hold for Thursday morning, August 13th, with a 6ft WSW swell (16-second period, 1787 energy) and light cross-offshore winds from the NE at 3 mph. Friday, August 14th, is also a winner, with clean conditions all day. The morning has a 7ft WSW swell (16-second period, 1904 energy) with a light NE breeze, and the afternoon stays clean with a 6ft swell and a light SSE cross-offshore. Saturday afternoon, August 15th, looks glassy with a 5ft swell, but the energy drops to moderate (975).
Now, a heads up: things get messy and big from Sunday, August 16th, through the following week. The swell jumps up and the wind turns onshore and strong. By Monday, August 17th, we’ve got rain and 22 mph winds, and by Tuesday, August 18th, the swell is a massive 12ft. That’s too big for this break, and the conditions are poor for paddle surfing. The waves will be huge and choppy, but if you’ve got a kite, the setup on Tuesday and Wednesday looks interesting with the strong cross-onshore winds and big WNW swell.
The surf cleans up again later. Monday, August 24th, is a good one for experienced surfers, with a 7ft WSW swell (16 seconds, 2109 energy) and clean conditions from a light SE cross-offshore breeze. Tuesday morning, August 25th, offers a smaller, clean 5ft swell (1103 energy) with offshore winds from the E at 6 mph. That’s a good option for a wider range of skill levels.
After that, the swell drops off and the wind turns onshore again, making for poor conditions through the end of the forecast period. The energy fades away (699), so don’t expect much to finish the run.
So, if you’re an experienced surfer, the pick of the bunch is Wednesday morning, August 12th, with Friday, August 14th, being a close second. For a slightly smaller session, that Tuesday morning, August 25th, is a nice little window.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | W 8 | W 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1670 | 1370 | 1279 | 1787 | 2230 | 2027 | 1904 | 1743 | 1319 | 1099 | 975 | 892 | 1712 | 1644 | 1955 | 1991 | 1773 | 2184 | 5387 | 6124 | 4185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:00AM0.72m | 9:43AM0.67m | 00:12AM0.30m | 10:19AM0.59m | 00:00AM0.36m | 10:45AM0.50m | 00:06AM0.42m | 10:39AM0.40m | 00:19AM0.48m | 9:25AM0.34m | 00:36AM0.52m | 8:20AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM0.04m | 5:56PM0.12m | 2:36AM0.29m | 5:44PM0.19m | 3:58AM0.29m | 5:17PM0.23m | 5:05AM0.30m | 4:57PM0.23m | 6:11AM0.31m | 4:45PM0.21m | 7:48AM0.33m | 4:28PM0.19m | |||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | W 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1670 | 1370 | 1279 | 1787 | 2230 | 2027 | 1904 | 1743 | 1319 | 1099 | 975 | 892 | 1712 | 1644 | 1955 | 1991 | — | 2184 | 5387 | 6124 | 4185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 24 | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | — | — | — | 1631 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 586 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | NW 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 16 | 7 | — | 39 | 1773 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 126 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 316 | 355 | 1623 | 942 | 1 | 21 | 123 |
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