Golf Course Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.33° S 150.49° E

Issued: 9 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Golf Course Reef sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Golf Course Reef surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SE swell with 3,020 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Golf Course Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Golf Course Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Golf Course Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golf Course Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
2
0
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
12
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
7
1.6
S
11
2.2
S
8
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
114
129
44
38
20
44
72
68
584
675
1782
1114
1037
1102
1306
1714
1862
2472
2700
2184
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
W
30
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:05AM1.14m
9:40PM1.72m
10:46AM1.16m
10:18PM1.68m
11:29AM1.20m
10:58PM1.62m
12:14PM1.25m
11:41PM1.54m
1:00PM1.32m
00:31AM1.45m
1:50PM1.40m
1:28AM1.35m
2:42PM1.49m
Low Tide
4:04AM0.26m
3:10PM0.60m
4:40AM0.25m
3:53PM0.63m
5:17AM0.25m
4:40PM0.65m
5:53AM0.26m
5:33PM0.67m
6:32AM0.28m
6:34PM0.68m
7:13AM0.31m
7:43PM0.66m
7:58AM0.34m
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
18
19
18
16
14
13
13
14
13
12
12
13
13
13
14
13
13
14
12
12
12
Feels °C
15
14
13
11
7
6
9
11
10
10
6
8
7
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
12
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.2
ENE
7
1.4
SSE
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.2
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
3
SE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
3
SE
12
Energy kJ
8
114
129
44
38
20
44
72
68
5
443
3
3
34
8
7
1714
1862
2472
2700
2184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
7
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
2
2
10
2
3
3
4
23
22
3
13
4
4
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
7
6
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
7
0.6
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
N
4
0.9
W
4
1.1
W
4
0.4
WSW
3
1.6
S
11
2.2
S
8
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
131
8
4
6
23
50
3
584
675
1782
1114
1037
1102
1306
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
202
15
17
17
119
58
5
0
24
0
1
533
99
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
9
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
9
7
4
4
9
9
7
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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Information about the Golf Course Reef Surf forecast

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