Surf Forecasts:
Cornish Reef surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cornish Reef in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cornish Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Cornish Reef. It’s a reef break set up for a west swell, so when it lines up, it can be a real gem. But we’ve got a long wait ahead.
Right now, the water is sitting at a noticeable 62°F, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Honestly, the next week and a half is pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a tiny bit of swell around 2ft from the west on Tuesday, July 14th, with clean offshore winds. It’s surfable, but it’s barely a ripple. That’s about the only window for weeks. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, weak waves with periods under 10 seconds. The combined energy is just pathetic – stuck in the double digits (67 and below) for most of it. It’s not worth paddling out for.
We’re looking at a real gap here. The conditions are poor right through until Saturday, July 25th. That morning finally changes the story. We get a proper pulse of swell – 7ft from the west, with a period of 12 seconds. The energy jumps to a massive 1342, which is strong. That’s a proper groundswell. Now, the wind is cross-shore and that’s creating some chop, so it won't be glassy. Also keep in mind, 7ft is big and this is a reef break – that’s expert territory only. And with a long period like that, it will be powerful and could close out a bit at spots that aren’t set up for it, but Cornish Reef is exposed and should handle it.
The afternoon of the 25th and Sunday the 26th still have big swell – 6ft – but the wind gets messy and cross-onshore, so the quality drops.
If you’re looking for the one standout, it’s the morning of Saturday, July 25th. That’s your only real chance at something with size and punch. The rest of the run up to the 29th is still small and ordinary.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 51 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 51 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01PM4.54m | 6:36AM4.33m | 6:50PM4.67m | 7:25AM4.38m | 7:37PM4.70m | 8:12AM4.32m | 8:22PM4.60m | 8:57AM4.18m | 9:07PM4.39m | 9:41AM3.99m | 9:52PM4.09m | 10:26AM3.77m | 10:39PM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:43AM0.39m | 00:15AM-0.02m | 12:31PM0.28m | 1:02AM-0.14m | 1:16PM0.27m | 1:48AM-0.13m | 2:00PM0.35m | 2:32AM0.01m | 2:44PM0.51m | 3:15AM0.25m | 3:29PM0.74m | 3:59AM0.57m | 4:16PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 51 | 50 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 37 | 51 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 18 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | SW 14 | NW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 2 | NE 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | NNE 2 | N 5 | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NW 6 | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 116 | 95 | 96 | 95 | 116 | 624 | 3 | 116 | 1023 | 602 | 116 | 552 | 49 | 95 | 3 | 3 |
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