Surf Forecasts:
Cable Station Reef surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with 4,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cable Station Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Station Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down the next couple of weeks.
We're zeroed in on Cable Station Reef, and the outlook is a bit of a rollercoaster. The start is solid, but there's a long stretch of stormy weather in between. There are a couple of windows, though, that should get you in the water.
Right off the bat, Tuesday the 15th is a solid go. We're looking at a 7ft groundswell from the WSW, with a nice long 14-second period. The wind is offshore from the east at 12 mph, keeping the reef line clean. There's a lot of energy out there (1578), so this one's for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays good with a drop to 6ft and a cross-offshore breeze. By Wednesday the 16th, the swell backs off a bit, but the wind stays favorable. The morning is clean with a cross-off breeze for 4ft waves, and the afternoon turns glassy with a true offshore wind for 4ft – that's the call for the intermediate surfer wanting a cleaner wave.
Then things get rough. From Thursday the 17th, the wind swings onshore and it stays ugly for a good, long stretch. We get a big spike in size on Friday the 18th with a short-period 10ft swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore mess, making it a total no-go. That mess continues well into the next week. Honestly, with that much wind and chop, this spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that whole stretch. This rough patch lasts for over a week.
Now, if you can hold out, there's a real gem at the very end. On Sunday the 27th of September, the conditions almost perfect. The morning session is a beauty. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – over a 4ft WSW groundswell with a long 15-second period. It's going to be clean as a whistle, with moderate wave energy (674). This is a standout for the experienced surfer. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
So, the first Tuesday and Wednesday are your best immediate bets. Then there's a long ugly gap. The real standout, if you can wait, is that glassy Sunday morning on the 27th. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 9 | W 10 | W 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1680 | 1578 | 1415 | 1143 | 653 | 434 | 417 | 357 | 342 | 242 | 1397 | 1656 | 3960 | 3434 | 2688 | 1452 | 820 | 706 | 1599 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:49PM0.59m | 9:05AM0.26m | 11:03PM0.60m | 11:22PM0.60m | 11:48PM0.59m | 00:24AM0.56m | 1:40AM0.53m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30AM0.24m | 3:05PM0.21m | 2:05PM0.18m | 1:59PM0.15m | 2:16PM0.13m | 2:35PM0.11m | 2:43AM0.53m | 2:52PM0.11m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 1680 | 1578 | 1415 | 1143 | 653 | 434 | 417 | 357 | 342 | 242 | 274 | — | — | 3434 | 2688 | 1452 | 820 | 706 | 1599 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 38 | 36 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | 5 | 40 | 150 | 1397 | 1656 | 3960 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 349 | 349 | 264 | 321 | 398 | 634 | 1141 | 1748 | 303 | 218 | 260 | 0 |
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