Golf Course Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.33° S 150.49° E

Issued: 9 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Golf Course Reef sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.2°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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 556 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 17th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
1.8
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.7
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
88
88
96
104
141
225
247
207
123
103
65
39
505
541
393
127
118
71
49
44
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
W
5
SSW
10
S
10
W
5
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:16AM1.21m
9:58PM1.93m
11:13AM1.22m
10:49PM1.84m
12:10PM1.24m
11:42PM1.72m
1:07PM1.28m
00:35AM1.57m
2:03PM1.33m
1:31AM1.43m
2:56PM1.40m
2:30AM1.29m
3:46PM1.46m
Low Tide
4:10AM0.05m
3:26PM0.51m
5:02AM0.07m
4:22PM0.56m
5:53AM0.12m
5:22PM0.62m
6:42AM0.18m
6:27PM0.67m
7:29AM0.24m
7:38PM0.70m
8:15AM0.31m
8:51PM0.70m
8:58AM0.38m
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
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Temp °C
19
21
19
18
23
21
19
20
17
15
18
17
14
17
16
14
14
14
13
16
17
Feels °C
17
20
18
17
20
19
17
17
13
12
13
12
10
14
13
12
10
11
10
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
1
S
8
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
108
88
88
96
104
141
225
247
207
123
103
65
39
39
39
39
127
118
71
49
44
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
14
0.8
SE
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
57
49
33
16
8
6
21
38
20
15
14
25
21
2
2
4
79
61
66
32
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
5
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.4
S
12
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
16
3
2
2
8
6
17
6
46
5
1
35
34
19
17
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.5
N
3
1.1
NE
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.7
SSW
4
1.8
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.7
S
8
0.2
NNE
2
Energy kJ
1
5
89
2
2
1
3
5
15
505
541
393
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
10
5
0
5
0
5
0
0
0
0
1
0
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
2
1
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
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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