Golf Course Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.33° S 150.49° E

Issued: 3 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Golf Course Reef sea temperature is
18.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with S 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 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
7
1.6
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
S
7
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
1
SE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.8
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
236
92
56
88
130
89
72
44
37
166
124
82
62
53
50
46
38
34
70
57
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
W
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
W
5
WNW
0
S
5
W
10
SW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
15
ENE
5
N
0
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:30AM1.29m
3:46PM1.46m
3:31AM1.19m
4:32PM1.53m
4:33AM1.11m
5:14PM1.59m
5:31AM1.08m
5:54PM1.64m
6:25AM1.06m
6:33PM1.69m
7:14AM1.07m
7:11PM1.72m
7:59AM1.08m
Low Tide
8:51PM0.70m
8:58AM0.38m
10:03PM0.66m
9:40AM0.43m
11:07PM0.60m
10:22AM0.48m
00:02AM0.53m
11:03AM0.51m
00:50AM0.46m
11:44AM0.53m
1:33AM0.40m
12:26PM0.55m
2:12AM0.35m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
 mm
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
4
3
4
Temp °C
15
13
15
14
13
15
15
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
15
15
15
16
17
16
14
Feels °C
12
11
12
12
10
12
13
11
11
13
12
12
14
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
S
7
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
ESE
6
1
SE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.8
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
158
168
92
56
88
130
89
72
44
32
166
124
82
62
53
50
46
38
34
70
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
9
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
S
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
17
0.2
E
11
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
33
19
12
12
11
3
6
24
21
37
5
5
15
9
4
5
6
10
20
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
5
21
18
16
7
6
5
1
5
20
5
6
19
1
4
8
5
11
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
7
1.6
S
7
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
ENE
5
Energy kJ
225
236
2
3
25
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
0
0
72
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
5
57
6
22
91
0
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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