Surf Forecasts:
Cable Station Reef surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW 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 (Jul 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cable Station Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Cable Station Reef.
We’ve got a real mixed bag ahead. The first solid wave window kicks off Wednesday, 22 July, with a clean 5ft swell from the WSW, period around 13 seconds – good, solid groundswell. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good steamer. Combined energy is moderate at 715, and with a gentle cross-off breeze from the ESE, it’ll be clean. The reef handles the direction well, and with fairly consistent waves, this is your pick of the early days. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
Thursday, 23 July, keeps the same WSW groundswell around 4ft, period still solid at 14 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE – that’s a treat. Clean, well-shaped waves, moderate energy (672). This is a standout for quality surfers. Friday drops off to under 3ft with less energy, so don’t get too excited. Saturday afternoon gets messy with cross-onshore wind, and Sunday, 26 July, turns wild – 8–8ft, but the wind is howling cross-onshore and the period drops to 8 seconds. That’s poor, choppy, and lumpy; more for kites than paddles.
Then on Monday, 27 July, we see a return of real size: 7ft from the WSW, period 13 seconds, and cross-off winds from the SSE. Combined energy jumps to 1383 – that’s strong. This is for experienced surfers only; the reef will have power and shape. Clean conditions. It’s not for beginners, but if you’ve got skill, this is your Monday morning mission.
The rest of the week through to early August is messy: big swells but hammered by strong cross-onshore winds, especially around 31 July and 1 August, when the energy hits 4858 and winds are near gale force. Those days are blown out and dangerous. There’s a small window on Sunday, 2 August, with 10ft from the WSW, period a very long 20 seconds, and cross winds – but that long period is more suited to points and reefs, and the cross-chop will make it lumpy. For the right surfer, there’s potential, but it’s challenging.
By Tuesday, 4 August, it drops back to 3ft with a clean cross-off breeze – a nice little rebound. Then Wednesday, 5 August, brings a massive 12ft from the WSW with long 17-second period and clean winds – but that’s too big for this break, expert only. The energy is extreme at 7988. And Thursday, 6 August, stays big and messy.
Overall, the best bet is Wednesday morning, 22 July, and Thursday morning, 23 July, for clean, quality waves. Monday, 27 July, is the standout for experienced surfers on the bigger stuff. After that, it’s a lot of big, messy, or too-large conditions.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 689 | 555 | 934 | 672 | 586 | 362 | 290 | 187 | 171 | 396 | 454 | 339 | 640 | 2069 | 2672 | 1622 | 1098 | 883 | 721 | 569 | 415 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:47AM0.58m | 5:37AM0.60m | 6:25AM0.63m | 7:10AM0.65m | 7:51AM0.67m | 8:28AM0.68m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.15m | 4:04PM0.12m | 4:17PM0.09m | 4:36PM0.07m | 4:56PM0.06m | 5:16PM0.06m | 5:31PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 689 | 555 | 934 | 672 | 586 | 362 | 290 | 187 | 171 | 396 | 454 | 339 | — | 432 | 2672 | 1622 | 1098 | 883 | 721 | 569 | 412 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | W 19 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 15 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 75 | 322 | — | — | 7 | 25 | 52 | 51 | 110 | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 117 | 166 | 415 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NE 2 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 640 | 2069 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 260 | 126 | 303 | 500 | 1623 | 381 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
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