Surf Forecasts:
Estaleiro Reef surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Estaleiro Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Estaleiro Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the whole picture here, and honestly, the first few days are a bit of a slow burn. We finally start seein’ the makings of a decent run from Friday morning, July 18th, right through to Tuesday morning, July 22nd. That’s the window where it’s actually worth paddling out.
Estaleiro Reef is the only game in town. It’s a reef setup, inconsistent, so don’t expect a carnival, but when it’s on, it’s on. The water is sittin’ at 62.6°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
Friday morning, July 18th, kicks off with a clean 4.6ft swell from the ENE, 8-second period, with light offshore wind out of the NW. Moderate wave energy (265). It’s lookin’ good.
Sunday, July 20th morning, and Tuesday, July 21st morning, are my picks for the best of the bunch. Sunday morning has a clean 4.3ft ENE swell with light offshore wind, and moderate energy (204). Tuesday morning, July 21st, is even better – 4.3ft from the ENE, but with a glassy 3 mph wind from the west, making for smooth conditions, with 213 units of combined energy. That’s your standout session right there.
After Tuesday afternoon, the consistency drops off. There’s a bit of a gap through the middle of the week, with only ordinary, smaller waves in the 2.9ft range. But it starts to look interesting again from Saturday afternoon, July 25th, when the swell direction shifts south and picks up some energy. And hold onto your board – Tuesday, July 29th morning, delivers a 2ft groundswell from the SE with a very long 14-second period. That combined energy reads 317, which is decent, and the wind is light and offshore. That one’s for the patient reef surfer.
The last bit, into Friday, August 1st, has some morning windows with clean 4.3ft E swell, but the afternoons get messy with cross-shore wind. So, get up early.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 262 | 232 | 244 | 439 | 191 | 159 | 481 | 201 | 201 | 223 | 211 | 181 | 140 | 122 | 122 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39PM0.86m | 4:09AM0.94m | 5:08PM0.80m | 4:49AM0.90m | 5:38PM0.75m | 5:34AM0.83m | 6:11PM0.70m | 6:29AM0.75m | 6:51PM0.66m | 7:50AM0.68m | 2:41PM0.54m | 7:52PM0.62m | 9:59AM0.68m | 9:34PM0.61m | ||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.50m | 10:24AM0.18m | 9:33PM0.45m | 10:37AM0.27m | 10:07PM0.41m | 11:00AM0.35m | 10:51PM0.40m | 11:32AM0.44m | 11:51PM0.41m | 12:30PM0.54m | 3:11AM0.41m | 5:40PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 202 | 262 | 232 | 244 | 268 | 191 | 159 | 277 | 201 | 201 | 223 | 211 | 181 | 140 | 122 | 122 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 18 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 18 | S 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 59 | — | — | 80 | 439 | — | 55 | 481 | — | — | — | — | 54 | 106 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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