Surf Forecasts:
Estaleiro Reef surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with 681 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Estaleiro Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Estaleiro Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Estaleiro Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Estaleiro Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, Estaleiro Reef is mostly on the wrong side of the wind and swell direction, so we’re looking at a long, quiet run with very little to get excited about.
The forecast kicks off Wednesday, the 19th of August, and honestly, it’s a waste. Swell is around 3 ft from the ENE, period is a weak 8 seconds, and the energy is only moderate at 145. Combine that with a cross-on SSE breeze and you’ve got rippled-up, poor surf. The water temp is 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no dramas there. The wind just gets worse into the afternoon.
Thursday the 20th is the only real glimmer in this whole outlook. Thursday morning we get a complete glass-off with no wind, and the swell drops to 3 ft from the ENE. The period is still short at 8 seconds, but the glassy conditions mean those small waves will be clean and rideable. It’s not going to fire, but for a quick, mellow session it’s your best bet all week. Crowds? This spot is “sometimes” busy, so you might get it to yourself.
From Thursday afternoon right through to Sunday the 30th of August, it’s grim. Wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, swell stays under 3 ft, and the energy levels are weak to moderate at best. Then from Monday the 31st, we see a pulse of swell – 6 ft from the ENE early on, with moderate energy hitting 522 – but the wind is cross-on with light rain, making it marginal and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
The combined energy never cracks anything exciting for a clean, well-shaped wave. The optimum swell direction for Estaleiro Reef is ESE, but most of the swell coming through is ENE or E, so it’s just not lining up.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, the only standout is that Thursday the 20th morning session. Everything else is either blown out or too weak. If you needed good surf, this is a disappointing run. But hey, forecasts can change, and it doesn’t stay flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 10 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 83 | 60 | 75 | 52 | 52 | 37 | 35 | 655 | 96 | 68 | 64 | 84 | 140 | 190 | 656 | 478 | 304 | 199 | 124 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:25PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.66m | 2:33PM0.63m | 1:07PM0.66m | 8:35PM0.55m | 12:12PM0.75m | 11:03PM0.62m | 12:32PM0.84m | 11:54PM0.72m | 12:57PM0.92m | 00:30AM0.83m | 1:23PM0.99m | 1:01AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.46m | 10:55PM0.32m | 10:48AM0.55m | 11:56PM0.39m | 6:22PM0.54m | 4:58AM0.35m | 6:37PM0.47m | 5:51AM0.25m | 6:56PM0.41m | 6:29AM0.16m | 7:16PM0.36m | 7:02AM0.08m | 7:36PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 137 | 83 | 60 | 75 | 52 | 52 | 37 | 35 | 175 | 96 | 57 | 64 | 84 | 140 | 190 | 656 | 478 | 304 | 199 | 124 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 11 | S 6 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 4 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 65 | 54 | 65 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ENE 7 | NNW 3 | W 3 | SE 2 | S 10 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 4 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 10 | — | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 655 | — | 68 | — | — | 45 | 12 | 155 | 130 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 2 | 0 | 146 | 33 | 2 | 42 | 33 | 39 | 35 | 0 |
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