Golf Course Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.33° S 150.49° E

Golf Course Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Golf Course Reef sea temperature is
17.4° C
0.8° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, S swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


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