Surf Forecasts:
Cornish Reef surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Cornish Reef. I’ve been staring at the charts and, honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The next week and a half is a write-off for any real surfing. We’ve got a massive gap of about 11 days with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is just a constant battle, mostly cross-onshore and onshore, keeping things lumpy and messy. The swell is small and weak, with combined energy mostly under 200 (265) at its peak, but with that horrible wind, it doesn’t matter.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is the only time in the whole forecast that looks even close to surfable. We’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light from the ESE, giving us a cross-offshore breeze, and the conditions are described as clean. The combined energy is a weak 50. It’s not going to be a day for shredding, more like a gentle session on a longboard. It’s a classic case of making the most of a small window. The rest of that day and the next week is back to tiny, weak waves.
Then, after another long, flat, and windy gap, we get a small pulse on Sunday, August 9th. The afternoon sees a 3ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy bumps up to 123. The wind is light from the WSW, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be glassy perfection. It’s a very small, marginal improvement, but still nothing to get excited about. The rest of the second week is more of the same: tiny waves and poor conditions.
For a stand-out, if you can call it that, the absolute best on offer is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. It’s the only time we get that clean, cross-offshore wind and a hint of shape. Even then, the swell is minuscule. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. For anyone else, it’s a good time to wax the longboard or check the gear.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
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 kJ | 265 | 252 | 234 | 182 | 120 | 131 | 142 | 112 | 104 | 131 | 131 | 92 | 58 | 76 | 58 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:30AM3.61m | 5:40PM3.95m | 6:07AM3.77m | 6:16PM4.13m | 6:41AM3.89m | 6:49PM4.25m | 7:15AM3.97m | 7:22PM4.30m | 7:48AM4.00m | 7:55PM4.28m | 8:21AM4.00m | 8:29PM4.20m | 8:57AM3.94m | 9:05PM4.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.95m | 11:54PM0.65m | 12:01PM0.77m | 00:27AM0.47m | 12:33PM0.65m | 00:59AM0.35m | 1:05PM0.57m | 1:30AM0.29m | 1:36PM0.55m | 2:01AM0.29m | 2:09PM0.59m | 2:33AM0.36m | 2:44PM0.68m | 3:08AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 234 | — | 120 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WSW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 265 | 252 | — | 182 | — | 131 | 142 | 112 | 104 | 131 | 131 | 92 | 58 | 76 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 293 | 80 | 153 | 284 | 89 | 693 | 643 | 153 | 410 | 648 | 153 | 673 | 106 | 116 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
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