Surf Forecasts:
H-Reef surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with 745 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for H-Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at H-Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for H-Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew through this one.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead, no two ways about it. Swell pops up here and there, but that east and east-northeast wind just won’t let up—stays cross or cross-on the whole 16 days. No glass, no clean lines. You’re looking at poor surf conditions almost the entire run, with only a couple of marginal days mixed in. There are no true standouts, so don’t plan around anything special.
Starting out on Saturday, August 1st, H-Reef has some size at 2.4m from the ENE, but the period is short, just 8 seconds, and the wind is howling at 25 km/h cross-shore. Combined wave energy comes in at 1056, which is moderate to strong, but it’s wasted on bumpy, choppy surf. Water temp sits around 26°C, pretty average for this time of year. That 2.4m is big enough for advanced surfers only, but with that wind, it’s not worth it.
Tuesday the 4th brings a longer period of 11 seconds for a couple days, with swell around 1.5m to 1.6m from the ENE. Energy readings sit at 513 to 574—moderate. But the wind is still cross at 15 km/h, and the comments flag questionable tide conditions. It’s only marginal at best.
From the 5th, the swell drops and the period goes short again, 7 to 8 seconds. By Friday the 7th morning, combined energy plummets to 49—that’s barely a ripple. You get a little bump on the 14th with 1.8m and energy around 466, but the wind is up to 30 km/h, making it lumpy and messy. That’s more of a kite session.
Finally, Sunday the 16th afternoon shows a spike in energy to 695 with 1.6m from the NE, but period is only 7 seconds and wind is cross at 25 km/h. Same old story: poor conditions.
So, bottom line: no standout days in this 16-day window. The wind just kills it the whole time. For a reef break that needs that offshore flow, it’s a long dry spell. It happens—forecasts can shift, but right now, there’s nothing worth paddling out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 785 | 694 | 642 | 574 | 457 | 331 | 329 | 679 | 572 | 505 | 373 | 280 | 249 | 157 | 190 | 69 | 134 | 43 | 199 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:24PM0.86m | 4:36AM0.60m | 4:43PM0.81m | 5:31AM0.62m | 5:02PM0.75m | 6:40AM0.63m | 5:17PM0.68m | 8:18AM0.65m | 5:21PM0.62m | 10:21AM0.72m | 11:43AM0.80m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM0.25m | 10:12AM0.27m | 11:26PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.36m | 11:57PM0.20m | 11:42AM0.46m | 00:36AM0.18m | 1:11PM0.56m | 1:29AM0.17m | 2:43AM0.15m | 4:07AM0.12m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | N 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 7 | NE 7 | NNW 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 257 | 242 | 192 | 132 | 125 | 117 | 141 | 4 | 572 | 505 | 373 | 280 | 14 | 157 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 43 | 5 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 12 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | W 12 | NNE 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 11 | NNW 7 | W 12 | N 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SE 8 | W 18 | W 11 | W 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | W 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 785 | 694 | 642 | 574 | 457 | 331 | 329 | 679 | — | — | — | — | 249 | 6 | 190 | 69 | 134 | 67 | 199 | 271 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
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The above surf forecast table for H-Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at H-Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our H-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 (H-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).
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