Fregate Island Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.58° S 55.95° E

Fregate Island Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fregate Island Reef sea temperature is
28.2°C
1.3° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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0
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
8
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
9
0.2
NNW
12
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
E
8
1.7
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1
ESE
9
1.7
SE
8
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
382
355
340
345
256
243
251
15
235
220
135
158
111
457
402
169
392
26
37
21
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:03AM0.95m
4:08PM1.19m
4:38AM1.09m
4:45PM1.16m
5:12AM1.19m
5:19PM1.10m
5:45AM1.25m
5:52PM1.02m
6:17AM1.26m
6:23PM0.92m
6:49AM1.23m
6:52PM0.81m
Low Tide
10:02PM0.07m
9:53AM0.14m
10:31PM0.03m
10:40AM0.10m
10:59PM0.01m
11:23AM0.07m
11:26PM0.01m
12:03PM0.08m
11:52PM0.03m
12:42PM0.12m
00:17AM0.07m
1:20PM0.17m
00:41AM0.11m
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 mm
1
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10
3
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5
2
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Temp °C
27
27
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27
26
26
27
26
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26
26
27
27
26
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26
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
25
26
27
27
27
26
28
27
27
27
27
28
27
25
26
26
25
24
23
24
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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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