Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.86° S 28.12° E

Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) sea temperature is
20.1° C
0.0° 

Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) this week:

The surf forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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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
1
4
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
1
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
18
2.3
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
2.1
ESE
8
1
SSW
14
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
2
E
7
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
206
961
882
547
514
427
593
433
520
455
346
386
364
517
351
429
432
298
378
381
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
SW
25
SE
15
SSE
5
SSE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
5
NW
5
SW
10
S
5
W
5
SE
10
E
10
N
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:06PM1.29m
3:11AM1.39m
3:37PM1.39m
3:42AM1.46m
4:07PM1.48m
4:11AM1.52m
4:35PM1.55m
4:39AM1.54m
5:03PM1.60m
5:07AM1.54m
5:31PM1.62m
5:36AM1.52m
6:01PM1.61m
Low Tide
8:55AM0.35m
9:04PM0.39m
9:25AM0.25m
9:36PM0.31m
9:54AM0.16m
10:07PM0.24m
10:21AM0.10m
10:36PM0.20m
10:48AM0.06m
11:06PM0.17m
11:15AM0.05m
11:36PM0.17m
11:43AM0.07m
00:08AM0.20m
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7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:56
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5:25
5:25
5:27
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:30
 mm
24
19
10
8
3
4
4
Temp °C
20
22
17
14
14
14
15
16
15
17
18
16
17
18
15
16
18
15
17
20
16
Feels °C
15
17
15
11
12
14
13
13
15
16
16
15
16
15
13
13
14
12
12
15
12
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Information about the Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gonubie Reef (The Lefts) 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 (Gonubie Reef (The Lefts)) 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).

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