Surf Forecasts:
Golf Course Reef surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 3,498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Golf Course Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. 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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Golf Course Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Mon 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 82 | 112 | 78 | 19 | 27 | 164 | 154 | 80 | 28 | 33 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 74 | 2346 | 2001 | 1521 | 3498 | 1027 | 793 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:42AM1.10m | 8:26PM1.75m | 9:23AM1.12m | 9:03PM1.74m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.31m | 1:48PM0.57m | 3:27AM0.28m | 2:28PM0.58m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 10 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | E 13 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 38 | 8 | 78 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 154 | 80 | 28 | 33 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 74 | 326 | 1084 | 14 | 2079 | 1027 | 793 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 7 | S 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 7 | E 12 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 13 | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 472 | 17 | — | 13 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 11 | S 8 | S 13 | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NE 7 | N 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 65 | 82 | 112 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 164 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 38 | 6 | — | — | 2346 | 2001 | 1521 | 3498 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 17 | 129 | 5 | 19 | 58 | 318 | 17 | 10 | 39 | 10 | 100 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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