Golf Course Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.33° S 150.49° E

Issued: 3 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Golf Course Reef sea temperature is
18.6° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, S swell with 779 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ENE 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 (Jun 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
1
1
4
3
0
2
1
0
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.6
S
10
1.2
S
8
2.4
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1.2
S
8
2
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
76
66
65
185
779
320
148
164
111
62
190
431
341
199
221
227
207
194
138
62
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SW
20
SSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SSE
5
W
5
W
5
E
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
W
0
WSW
10
E
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:07PM1.28m
00:35AM1.57m
2:03PM1.33m
1:31AM1.43m
2:56PM1.40m
2:30AM1.29m
3:46PM1.46m
3:31AM1.19m
4:32PM1.53m
4:33AM1.11m
5:14PM1.59m
5:31AM1.08m
5:54PM1.64m
Low Tide
6:27PM0.67m
7:29AM0.24m
7:38PM0.70m
8:15AM0.31m
8:51PM0.70m
8:58AM0.38m
10:03PM0.66m
9:40AM0.43m
11:07PM0.60m
10:22AM0.48m
00:02AM0.53m
11:03AM0.51m
00:50AM0.46m
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
 mm
5
Temp °C
18
17
14
16
14
12
14
14
13
15
14
13
14
14
12
14
13
12
13
13
11
Feels °C
13
13
11
12
10
10
10
11
11
13
12
10
9
10
8
11
10
10
10
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
E
11
2
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
S
8
1.5
S
7
1.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
15
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
Energy kJ
101
76
66
65
63
562
244
148
164
111
62
66
239
212
5
221
227
207
194
138
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
NE
7
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
9
0.5
SE
7
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
14
25
21
40
7
39
35
33
19
18
16
23
6
2
1
5
4
4
2
1
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.4
S
12
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
6
45
16
6
1
5
22
17
4
7
6
1
1
3
3
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.4
SW
3
1.2
S
8
2.4
S
8
1.7
S
7
1.2
S
8
2
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
4
1
3
2
185
779
320
190
431
341
199
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
5
1
0
22
0
0
1
0
0
24
0
0
34
0
0
1
0
0
24
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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