Surf Forecasts:
Cable Station Reef surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 9,729 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 19s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Station Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board. I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Cable Station Reef, and it’s a mixed bag, but there are some real gems if you’re patient.
Right now, the water’s sitting at 62°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a noticeable chill, so you’ll want a hood or a thicker suit.
The first real standout is Saturday morning, August 22nd. We’ve got a solid 6 ft groundswell from the WSW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period swell packing a moderate punch, with a combined energy of 1881. The wind is glassy, coming out of the ENE at just 3 mph. That means the surface will be perfectly clean. The swell direction is spot on for this reef. Get on it early.
Monday morning, August 24th, also looks excellent. The swell is 7 ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period and energy of 1534. The wind is glassy, calm, and you’ll have the reef to yourself with no wind to mess it up. That’s a solid session for experienced surfers.
Now, the end of the first week gets rough. On Wednesday, August 26th, a big pulse hits. We’re looking at 12 ft from the WSW with a 19-second period, and energy reading 9729 – that’s strong. But it’s accompanied by rain showers and a strong cross-onshore wind at 19 mph. That’s a messy, lumpy, dangerous combo. Keep the board in the car.
The second week starts to turn around. Friday morning, August 28th, brings a clean 6 ft WSW swell, with a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph. It’s clean and the energy is a moderate 908. Good for a session.
The real standout for the second week, though, is Monday morning, August 31st. The swell is 6 ft from the WSW, period is 15 seconds, and the energy is a solid 2085. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSE at 3 mph, making it clean. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.
Then again on Tuesday morning, September 1st, you’ll find a 7 ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and 1943 energy, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph. Clean and powerful.
Looking further ahead to Friday, September 4th, the morning session has a 6 ft swell from the WSW, period 16 seconds, energy 2216, and a light offshore breeze from the east at 6 mph. That’s clean and good.
The very end of the outlook, Saturday, September 5th afternoon, is a wild card. The swell is 12 ft from the west, period 16 seconds, and the energy is a massive 5606. The wind is a fresh offshore from the east at 22 mph. The forecast says it might be too big for this break, so unless you’re an expert with a big board, maybe give it a miss.
So, for the best of the best, mark your calendar for Saturday morning, August 22nd, and Monday morning, August 31st. The rest of the time, you’ll be picking your moments.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
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 kJ | 1822 | 1600 | 1881 | 1307 | 621 | 692 | 784 | 2325 | 1534 | 1058 | 745 | 514 | 1114 | 2147 | 9729 | 7668 | 5616 | 3656 | 2557 | 1672 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:56AM0.57m | 6:03AM0.59m | 6:55AM0.61m | 7:37AM0.63m | 8:14AM0.63m | 11:25PM0.31m | 8:47AM0.62m | 11:00PM0.33m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.10m | 3:43PM0.09m | 4:00PM0.08m | 4:15PM0.08m | 4:26PM0.08m | 4:32PM0.10m | 00:53AM0.31m | 4:35PM0.12m | 2:18AM0.29m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 23 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1822 | 1600 | 1881 | 1307 | 621 | 692 | 784 | 2325 | 1534 | 1058 | 745 | 514 | 1114 | 103 | 9729 | 7668 | 5616 | 3656 | 2557 | 1672 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | WSW 19 | — | — | W 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 95 | 441 | — | — | 30 | 182 | 404 | — | — | — | 63 | 392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 34 | 261 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2147 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 145 | 63 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 376 | 126 | 126 | 349 | 448 | 367 | 367 | 145 | 28 | 145 | 0 |
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