Golf Course Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.33° S 150.49° E

Issued: 9 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Golf Course Reef sea temperature is
18.3° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, S swell with 8,126 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 5th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
9
8
6
8
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
ENE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
E
12
1.5
SSW
7
1.8
S
9
4
S
13
4.5
S
13
4.5
S
13
4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
24
33
108
203
38
14
26
153
106
63
19
34
7
3
228
493
5581
6514
6130
5417
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
NE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NW
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
10
SW
5
ESE
10
W
25
SSW
30
S
20
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:49PM1.74m
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
Low Tide
1:07PM0.56m
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
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clear
clear
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
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4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
Temp °C
17
16
15
21
20
17
20
20
18
20
19
17
15
14
11
14
14
10
13
14
11
Feels °C
15
13
13
18
17
15
18
17
15
15
15
12
9
8
5
11
11
7
6
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.8
S
8
0.4
SSE
14
3
S
13
3.5
SSE
13
3.5
SSE
13
3.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
37
24
33
43
85
38
14
11
6
106
63
19
34
7
5
72
67
2750
4055
3656
3175
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.4
S
13
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
8
13
19
11
4
18
13
3
2
2
10
8
1
3
1
54
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
2
8
7
2
8
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
3
6
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.2
NNW
2
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
0.4
NW
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
3
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
W
4
0.5
W
3
1.5
SSW
7
1.8
S
9
4
S
13
4.5
S
13
4.5
S
13
4
S
12
Energy kJ
2
1
108
203
2
1
26
153
5
4
7
18
28
5
228
493
5581
6514
6130
5417
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
9
8
2
7
Distance (km)
6
68
5
17
39
10
10
182
113
17
10
63
54
100
129
0
17
0
1
187
1
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
9
8
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
2
3
1
4
8
2
7
5
5
4
4
6
7
9
9
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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