Golf Course Reef surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 29 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
22.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
0.7
ENE
0.9
NE
1.4
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)10109998816161466666665566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1452926470287189954612413137120104305115144294281131178
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SE
5
W
10
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
N
5
NE
20
NE
10
N
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:15PM
1.30
7:03AM
1.60
7:56PM
1.39
7:51AM
1.58
8:34PM
1.48
8:35AM
1.54
9:09PM
1.55
9:16AM
1.49
9:42PM
1.60
9:55AM
1.42
10:15PM
1.62
10:34AM
1.34
10:48PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
0.28
12:50AM
0.56
1:42PM
0.27
1:43AM
0.50
2:19PM
0.27
2:31AM
0.44
2:52PM
0.29
3:15AM
0.40
3:24PM
0.32
3:57AM
0.38
3:54PM
0.36
4:38AM
0.37
4:25PM
0.42
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------710
Temp. °C181918202219212420242822222621181919181817
Feels °C (?)161618191918202118232522222521181819191816
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales? If you are looking for accommodation near Golf Course Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast - New South Wales, consider staying in Nowra which is 50 km (31 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast - New South Wales where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Goulburn which is 95 km (59 miles) away and Port Kembla, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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