Surf Forecasts:
Christies Reef surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Christies Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Christies Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Christies Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Christies Reef. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any rideable waves. The first real chance of anything doesn’t even show up until the 11th of August, and even then, it’s a messy affair.
The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a bit of a nip in the air.
We start off with a whole lot of nothing. From the 2nd of August right through to the 10th, the surf is flat or blown out. There’s a tiny bump on the 4th, but with a swell of just 0.7 ft and a period of 8 seconds, it’s not worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the shop, and the combined wave energy is basically zero (11). It’s a proper dead zone.
Then, on the 11th of August, things finally change. A swell rolls in from the NW at 7 ft, but it’s got a short period of 6 seconds. The catch? A 19 mph cross-shore wind from the north is going to hack it up. The combined energy is a solid 323, so there’s serious power, but it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. This is proper expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The wind is too strong for a clean paddle, and the break is inconsistent at the best of times. This one is better for kite surfers than a paddle surfer.
The 12th of August brings a similar story: 6 ft swell from the WSW, but again, it’s on the short side (6 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is still there (230), but the quality is poor.
After that, it fades back into nothing. The 13th through the 17th see tiny, weak swells in the 0.3 ft to 3 ft range, with no real power or decent shape. The 16th offers a 4 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s onshore wind, so it’s not going to be any good.
So, the bottom line is: there’s no standout session here. The only real pulse of swell is on the 11th, but it’s badly wind-affected and too big for most. If you’re desperate for a wave, it’s a waiting game, but for now, the forecast is a long, flat, and frustrated run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | NNW 3 | W 7 | W 5 | — | S 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 59 | 46 | 125 | 48 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 129 | 104 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | on |
High Tide | 6:13PM2.23m | 6:39AM1.97m | 6:38PM2.14m | 7:03AM2.05m | 7:04PM1.98m | 7:32AM2.07m | 7:30PM1.74m | 8:05AM2.01m | 7:51PM1.45m | 8:44AM1.88m | 7:41PM1.15m | 9:43AM1.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.53m | 00:33AM0.34m | 12:30PM0.50m | 00:52AM0.38m | 1:04PM0.52m | 1:12AM0.43m | 1:41PM0.61m | 1:31AM0.50m | 2:26PM0.77m | 1:45AM0.60m | 3:31PM0.97m | 1:37AM0.69m | 11:57PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | N 5 | S 18 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 5 | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 59 | 46 | 125 | 48 | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 12 | 129 | 104 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 547 | 451 | 458 | 610 | 129 | 129 | 135 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 563 | 563 | 129 |
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