Cardiff Reef surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cardiff Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Cardiff Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cardiff Reef in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 9th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardiff Reef over the next 16 days.
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