Surf Forecasts:
Easter Reef surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 8,192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Easter Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Easter Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Easter Reef in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Easter Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6483 | 6389 | 6107 | 5875 | 8192 | 7694 | 6291 | 4336 | 3264 | 1381 | 895 | 786 | 483 | 258 | 520 | 324 | 236 | 140 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:33AM0.88m | 1:48PM0.73m | 2:53AM0.97m | 2:01PM0.75m | 3:14AM1.03m | 2:14PM0.78m | 3:36AM1.07m | 2:28PM0.81m | 3:58AM1.09m | 2:40PM0.85m | 4:18AM1.08m | 2:51PM0.88m | 4:38AM1.04m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM0.31m | 8:05PM0.05m | 8:50AM0.31m | 8:22PM-0.01m | 9:11AM0.34m | 8:40PM-0.04m | 9:30AM0.38m | 8:59PM-0.03m | 9:48AM0.44m | 9:18PM0.00m | 10:02AM0.51m | 9:37PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 6483 | 6389 | 6107 | — | — | 7694 | 6291 | 4336 | 3264 | 1381 | 895 | 786 | 483 | 258 | 520 | 324 | 236 | 140 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | — | ESE 7 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 225 | 94 | — | 43 | 250 | 15 | 22 | 106 | 129 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SE 6 | S 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 15 | 84 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5875 | 8192 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 12 | 311 | — | 19 | — | — | 15 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 583 | 57 | 618 | 675 | 332 | 183 | 297 | 1 | 1 | 283 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 286 | 0 |
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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 16 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).
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