
Surf Forecasts:
Estaleiro Reef surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSE swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Estaleiro Reef in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Estaleiro Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
We're starting off pretty quiet. The first few days are small and weak, nothing to write home about. The real action starts to build towards the end of the first week and into the second.
The standout window is Saturday, August 15th afternoon. The stars are going to align for a little while. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell pushing in from the ENE, and the key thing here is that the wind is due to go glassy. That’s a rare treat, with a combined energy of 512. It’s not going to be huge, but it’ll be clean as a whistle and should offer some fun, lined-up waves over the reef. For a reef break, that’s a proper session. Keep in mind that Estaleiro Reef is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient between sets, but when they come through, they’ll be worth waiting for.
Leading up to that, there’s a bit of a tease on Saturday, August 8th. The swell is tiny at 2ft, but it’s a long-period 13-second groundswell from the SE, and the wind is forecast to be glassy again. The energy is moderate at 238, so it could be a fun little session for a log or a fish if you’re keen.
After that Saturday peak, we get a bit of a mixed bag. Monday, August 17th looks promising again with a moderate 4ft ENE swell and a gentle offshore wind from the WNW. That’s a clean setup, with moderate energy at 218, and the reef should handle the direction well. Wednesday, August 19th morning also has a nice 4ft SE groundswell (11 seconds) with clean offshore winds from the NW, giving it a combined energy of 329. That’s a solid option for the second week.
There’s a big spike in energy on Tuesday, August 18th afternoon, with a combined energy of 843, but the swell is 6ft from the SSE with a short, choppy period. That’s one for the experts only, and the onshore wind won’t help. Probably more of a kite day than a paddle day.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is the glassy session on the afternoon of the 15th of August. The 17th and 19th are also solid secondary options. Don't expect much before the 8th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | E 9 | SSE 13 |
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61 | 44 | 48 | 35 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 85 | 83 | 320 | 138 | 118 | 158 | 405 | 330 | 61 | 110 | 114 | 418 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:34AM0.80m | 7:06PM0.66m | 8:06AM0.74m | 8:31PM0.58m | 10:46AM0.77m | 10:31PM0.58m | 12:21PM0.89m | 11:44PM0.64m | 1:04PM0.99m | 00:25AM0.73m | 1:39PM1.04m | 1:00AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.40m | 2:18PM0.44m | 11:50PM0.44m | 4:41PM0.44m | 4:31AM0.38m | 6:08PM0.40m | 5:41AM0.27m | 7:05PM0.35m | 6:34AM0.15m | 7:48PM0.33m | 7:19AM0.05m | 8:23PM0.34m | |||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 |
41 | 44 | 48 | 32 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 85 | 83 | 320 | 67 | 50 | 71 | 48 | 37 | 25 | 55 | 94 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 13 | — | — | ENE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 |
61 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 60 | 138 | 118 | 158 | — | — | 29 | 110 | 114 | 83 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 11 | — | E 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 15 | ENE 8 | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 22 | 56 | 13 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | SE 3 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 3 | — | — | SSE 13 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 14 | — | 405 | 330 | 2 | — | — | 418 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 440 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 43 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
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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).
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