Fregate Island Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.58° S 55.95° E

Fregate Island Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fregate Island Reef sea temperature is
28.6°C
1.6° 

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


Fregate Island Reef surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fregate Island Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fregate Island Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fregate Island Reef in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 20th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 20th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
2.2
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SE
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
628
595
634
480
437
788
660
695
560
516
505
454
398
349
333
133
125
99
10
71
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:21PM0.52m
9:40AM0.89m
9:36PM0.45m
11:18AM0.85m
2:39AM0.49m
1:02PM0.88m
2:51AM0.59m
2:03PM0.94m
3:10AM0.71m
2:45PM1.00m
3:31AM0.83m
3:20PM1.04m
3:54AM0.97m
Low Tide
1:45AM0.31m
6:20PM0.42m
2:01AM0.40m
8:08PM0.36m
5:04AM0.48m
8:42PM0.29m
7:21AM0.45m
9:05PM0.24m
8:24AM0.38m
9:25PM0.19m
9:09AM0.30m
9:46PM0.14m
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6:07
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7
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Temp °C
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27
27
27
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27
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26
Feels °C
28
28
27
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
25
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Information about the Fregate Island Reef Surf forecast

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