Golf Course Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.33° S 150.49° E

Issued: 9 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Golf Course Reef sea temperature is
19.3° 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.8
NE
4
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
1.5
SSE
6
0.6
ENE
8
0.9
SE
6
0.8
ESE
6
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
15
10
9
14
23
21
30
28
155
42
54
44
85
74
118
92
81
85
86
86
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
N
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
0
W
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
5:17AM1.26m
5:50PM1.78m
6:21AM1.24m
6:38PM1.89m
7:23AM1.22m
7:27PM1.96m
8:22AM1.22m
8:17PM1.99m
9:19AM1.21m
9:07PM1.99m
10:16AM1.21m
9:58PM1.93m
11:13AM1.22m
Low Tide
11:34PM0.44m
11:08AM0.35m
00:33AM0.31m
11:58AM0.37m
1:30AM0.20m
12:49PM0.40m
2:25AM0.11m
1:40PM0.42m
3:18AM0.06m
2:32PM0.46m
4:10AM0.05m
3:26PM0.51m
5:02AM0.07m
4:22PM0.56m
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clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
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rain showers
part cloud
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
5
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
18
17
16
22
21
19
17
15
15
16
16
15
22
22
19
18
17
16
18
17
Feels °C
16
17
16
16
20
19
18
18
13
12
15
15
14
20
20
16
17
17
17
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
4
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
NE
8
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SE
6
0.8
ESE
6
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
22
15
9
9
11
4
21
30
28
32
37
54
44
85
74
118
92
81
85
86
86
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
ENE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
12
3
5
5
14
8
5
4
4
3
42
42
36
45
39
38
36
31
16
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
4
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
13
1
10
7
1
13
4
8
6
10
7
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.5
S
4
1.5
SSE
6
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
Energy kJ
2
23
7
155
1
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
39
384
123
188
121
39
10
72
1
1
5
5
0
0
0
0
22
0
1
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
7
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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