Surf Forecasts:
Cornish Reef surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cornish Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again, giving you the same outlook in feet and Fahrenheit. Cornish Reef is in for a rough stretch. The wind is gonna be a problem for a long time, messing up what little size we get.
Water temp is about 63°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The first real event is on Friday, September 4th. A big W swell hits, around 12 to 10ft, with a 12-second period and some serious energy behind it. But a strong onshore W wind at 25 km/h is gonna make it a messy, blown-out mess. This one is for experts only – too big for beginners – and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing.
The rest of the first week and into the second is pretty grim. Cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions all the way. There's a slight glimmer on Saturday the 5th with a 5ft W swell and a gentler cross-shore breeze, but it's only marginal at best. Don't plan around it.
The second week is no better. A big lull in wave height from the 10th through the 12th, with tiny surf around 1ft to 2ft. By the 13th, a 7ft W swell with an 11-second period shows up, but it's ruined by a fresh cross-onshore SW wind at 19 km/h, making it lumpy.
The best we get is right at the end, on Thursday the 17th. The swell is only 2ft from the W, with a 9-second period, but the wind finally goes light and cross-offshore from the SSE, giving us clean conditions. It's "surfable but very ordinary" – your best bet is a longboard in small, clean waves. Crowds might be around, but with waves that small, it won't matter. It's a poor run overall, flat and windy for the whole 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 163 | 310 | 404 | 483 | 786 | 3309 | 2717 | 1323 | 530 | 260 | 180 | 157 | 327 | 855 | 1242 | 2457 | 3189 | 2615 | 2318 | 1673 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:21PM3.92m | 9:49AM3.80m | 10:14PM3.62m | 10:47AM3.55m | 11:26PM3.34m | 12:05PM3.37m | 00:57AM3.21m | 1:36PM3.40m | 2:30AM3.34m | 2:57PM3.65m | 3:43AM3.64m | 4:00PM4.00m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.64m | 3:20AM0.70m | 3:45PM0.92m | 4:10AM1.06m | 4:48PM1.21m | 5:22AM1.38m | 6:26PM1.38m | 7:14AM1.50m | 8:18PM1.22m | 8:49AM1.29m | 9:30PM0.84m | 9:51AM0.95m | 10:23PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1323 | 530 | 260 | 180 | 157 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 136 | 163 | 310 | 404 | 483 | 786 | 3309 | 2717 | — | — | — | 13 | 28 | 327 | 855 | 1242 | 2457 | 3189 | 2615 | 2318 | 1673 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 153 | 87 | 153 | 293 | 150 | 604 | 150 | 84 | 2 | 66 | 80 | 87 | 153 | 87 | 561 | 345 | 623 | 957 | 910 | 150 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cornish Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cornish Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cornish Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cornish Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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