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Golf Course Reef Surf Forecast
/ NSW – South Coast (20 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Golf Course Reef surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Golf Course Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Golf Course Reef sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Monday (Apr 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Golf Course Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 6th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golf Course Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 117 | 76 | 74 | 55 | 610 | 206 | 63 | 52 | 65 | 58 | 60 | 115 | 154 | 137 | 176 | 125 | 206 | 173 | 284 | 541 | 993 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- on | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 11:00PM 1.58 | 11:45AM 1.12 | 11:42PM 1.54 | 12:40PM 1.07 | 12:30AM 1.49 | 1:45PM 1.04 | 1:26AM 1.46 | 2:55PM 1.06 | 2:29AM 1.45 | 3:58PM 1.11 | 3:31AM 1.46 | 4:51PM 1.20 | 4:30AM 1.48 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:29PM 0.56 | 5:50AM 0.44 | 5:06PM 0.62 | 6:42AM 0.47 | 5:50PM 0.68 | 7:40AM 0.49 | 6:45PM 0.73 | 8:41AM 0.48 | 7:54PM 0.76 | 9:40AM 0.46 | 9:08PM 0.74 | 10:31AM 0.41 | 10:16PM 0.68 | 11:16AM 0.36 | |||||||||
Mon 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | ||
| Sunset | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 17 | 15 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | ||
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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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