Easter Reef surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 AEST
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Easter Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Easter Reef sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Easter Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Easter Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Easter Reef in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 19th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 19th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 24th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Easter Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)121214171616161614141415161614141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)152518813245451129542238224120651393894120415272276370390676902107547043453929001464
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
E
5
ENE
10
SE
15
NNE
10
N
5
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
25
NW
30
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffglassoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:31AM
0.87
3:22PM
1.06
8:18AM
0.79
3:15PM
1.02
2:45PM
0.98
2:11PM
0.96
2:02PM
0.96
12:05AM
0.52
2:06PM
0.96
1:18AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
0.13
10:03AM
0.76
11:22PM
0.16
9:28AM
0.78
11:59PM
0.22
12:57AM
0.31
5:39AM
0.29
8:52PM
0.51
6:36AM
0.23
8:20PM
0.43
7:14AM
0.20
Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--
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Rain (mm)
------------1-2111---
Temp. °C121112121015151317181415161313121112121114
Feels °C (?)8898612131014151112141185578810
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Far West

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Easter Reef (light winds from the ESE at CapeOtwayLighthouse 48 km from Easter Reef). 1.8m 12s groundswell from the WSW with a 1.4m 12s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Easter Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Easter Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Easter Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Easter 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 (Easter 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Easter Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Easter Reef is 56 km (35 miles) from the city of Warrnambool. If you plan a holiday in Far West of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Warrnambool. Warrnambool has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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