Surf Forecasts:
Fregate Island Reef surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with 830 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 11s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fregate Island Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
460 | 444 | 387 | 469 | 672 | 627 | 527 | 830 | 650 | 582 | 513 | 318 | 328 | 532 | 558 | 268 | 375 | 326 | 362 | 459 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.31m | 5:39AM1.02m | 5:42PM1.25m | 6:18AM1.11m | 6:18PM1.15m | 6:55AM1.16m | 6:52PM1.03m | 7:33AM1.16m | 7:24PM0.90m | 8:11AM1.12m | 7:55PM0.77m | 8:51AM1.06m | 8:26PM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM-0.02m | 11:30AM0.10m | 00:09AM-0.02m | 12:18PM0.13m | 00:38AM-0.00m | 1:03PM0.18m | 1:05AM0.04m | 1:49PM0.24m | 1:32AM0.09m | 2:37PM0.32m | 1:57AM0.15m | 3:34PM0.39m | 2:23AM0.22m | |||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 8 | S 14 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 13 |
611 | 469 | 314 | 469 | 295 | 183 | 209 | 27 | 254 | 578 | 752 | 751 | 542 | 314 | 275 | 268 | 198 | 66 | 126 | 82 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | S 16 | SW 6 | S 15 | S 24 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 8 | SE 15 | S 13 | ESE 9 | SE 13 |
460 | 444 | 387 | 363 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 39 | 59 | 234 | 246 | 232 | 125 | 61 | 207 | 57 | 130 | 48 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | W 4 | — | S 16 | S 24 | S 16 | SE 22 | SE 21 | S 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 10 | SW 8 | S 14 | NW 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NW 13 |
6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 20 | 11 | 5 | 79 | 117 | 61 | 69 | 52 | 18 | 3 | 206 | 8 | 58 | 51 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 672 | 627 | 527 | 830 | 650 | 582 | 513 | 318 | 328 | 532 | 558 | — | 375 | 326 | 362 | 459 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1733 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 1733 | 1762 | 1762 | 1746 | 1746 | 1762 | 1762 | 1762 | 1762 | 1762 | 1762 | 1762 | 1733 | 1746 | 1746 | 1762 |
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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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