Estaleiro Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.02° S 48.57° W

Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Estaleiro Reef sea temperature is
19.8°C
1.3° 

Estaleiro Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Estaleiro Reef surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SE swell with 733 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Estaleiro Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Estaleiro Reef. This reef break is usually an intermediate’s wave and it’s inconsistent, so when it does fire, you’ve gotta be on it. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, August 22nd. It’s glassy calm with 3 ft of SE swell rolling in at 11 seconds, and combined energy is sitting at 216 – that’s moderate. The light wind will have the surface like a mirror. It’s not huge, but good conditions. That session could be a nice little warm-up.

The real standout, the one I’m genuinely excited about, is Wednesday, August 26th. Starts with a clean morning, 4 ft of SE swell, combined energy jumping right up to 721. That is proper moderate-to-strong. And it’s a groundswell too, pushing 16 seconds – that’s long-period, meaning proper energy and shape coming through the reef. By the afternoon, it goes glassy and the swell ticks up to 4 ft with combined energy at 741, about as good as it gets. Offshore and glassy, well overhead on the sets, and that long period should wrap in beautifully here. This is the session to point the car at.

There’s another one to keep a sharp eye on. Thursday, August 27th morning still has clean, cross-off wind with 3 ft of SE swell, long period again at 14 seconds and combined energy still well into the 400s. A good follow-up if you can’t get out Wednesday.

Further out, on Friday, August 28th morning, we get a switch in swell direction to 4 ft from the ENE, but the period drops right back to a weak 8 seconds. There’s offshore wind which cleans it up, but that short period windswell won’t have the same push. It’ll be a bit walled up. Combined energy is 278. A possible early session, but not the quality of that Wednesday.

The next proper highlight comes on September 3rd, Thursday morning. The swell swings back to the SE at 3 ft, period jumps to a solid 13 seconds, and combined energy hits 325. Winds are offshore. The surf is smaller again but it should be clean and lined up. Worth a look.

Anything after that into early September drops off into small stuff, under 3 ft, mostly weak period and ordinary shape. The last day on the cards, September 6th Sunday morning, is glassy with a tiny 3 ft of windswell and only 110 combined energy – more of a paddle and a splash than a proper surf.

So, overall: August 26th is the clear winner. Big, long-period groundswell, glassy conditions, and pumping energy. That’s your session. The 27th and September 3rd are decent follow-ups. The rest is just filling in the time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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10
0.9
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11
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0.7
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0.6
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12
0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
961
163
170
119
118
202
440
715
535
387
246
196
264
720
733
529
357
253
128
Wind (km/h)
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20
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10
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10
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20
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10
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10
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10
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15
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High Tide
12:12PM0.75m
11:03PM0.62m
12:32PM0.84m
11:54PM0.72m
12:57PM0.92m
00:30AM0.83m
1:23PM0.99m
1:01AM0.92m
1:50PM1.03m
1:31AM1.00m
2:17PM1.05m
2:01AM1.06m
Low Tide
4:58AM0.35m
6:37PM0.47m
5:51AM0.25m
6:56PM0.41m
6:29AM0.16m
7:16PM0.36m
7:02AM0.08m
7:36PM0.32m
7:32AM0.02m
7:57PM0.29m
8:01AM-0.02m
8:18PM0.27m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Estaleiro Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Estaleiro Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Estaleiro Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Estaleiro 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 (Estaleiro 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 Estaleiro 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.

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