Fregate Island Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 4.58° S 55.95° E

Fregate Island Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fregate Island Reef sea temperature is
27.1°C
0.8° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 30th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
23
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
1.8
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.9
SE
8
1.8
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8
1.6
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7
1.5
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7
1.7
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7
1.8
SE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
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8
1.3
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8
1.5
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SE
9
2.5
SE
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2.5
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
413
435
393
528
542
458
364
285
231
309
435
234
149
227
275
552
974
885
686
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
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SE
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SE
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SSE
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SSE
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Wind State
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cross
cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
3:06AM0.51m
2:36PM1.01m
3:38AM0.60m
3:17PM1.08m
4:04AM0.70m
3:51PM1.14m
4:31AM0.81m
4:23PM1.17m
4:57AM0.92m
4:53PM1.17m
5:24AM1.02m
5:22PM1.14m
Low Tide
9:28PM0.28m
7:25AM0.39m
9:53PM0.21m
8:31AM0.34m
10:16PM0.16m
9:19AM0.29m
10:37PM0.11m
10:00AM0.24m
10:58PM0.08m
10:39AM0.20m
11:19PM0.06m
11:16AM0.17m
11:40PM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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23
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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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