Fregate Island Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.58° S 55.95° E

Fregate Island Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fregate Island Reef sea temperature is
27.3° C
1.5° 

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 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 1.6m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 16th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
343
289
301
329
358
426
478
469
486
486
325
313
308
296
232
245
499
614
549
421
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
20
S
25
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:42PM1.25m
3:30AM0.63m
3:36PM1.31m
4:17AM0.77m
4:22PM1.33m
4:59AM0.90m
5:04PM1.31m
5:39AM1.02m
5:42PM1.25m
6:18AM1.11m
6:18PM1.15m
6:55AM1.16m
6:52PM1.03m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.12m
8:43AM0.19m
10:33PM0.05m
9:46AM0.14m
11:07PM0.00m
10:40AM0.11m
11:38PM-0.02m
11:30AM0.10m
00:09AM-0.02m
12:18PM0.13m
00:38AM-0.00m
1:03PM0.18m
1:05AM0.04m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
 mm
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
Feels °C
24
27
27
26
26
24
27
27
27
29
29
29
30
28
28
28
27
26
25
25
24
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Fregate Island Reef:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Fregate Island Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Fregate Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Fregate Island Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Fregate Island, consider staying in Victoria which is 55 km (34 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest