Surf Forecasts:
H-Reef surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 547 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for H-Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. I've run the numbers for H-Reef over these next couple of weeks, and I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news—there’s nothing good in this entire window.
The forecast starts on Sunday, July 12th, and it's poor right from the jump. We see a 7ft swell from the ENE, but with a cross-shore wind blowing a steady 16 mph, the ocean is a churned-up mess. The combined swell energy is moderate at 534, but that's all that's positive about it. This pattern of poor surf and moderate cross-shore winds continues day in and day out, through the whole first week. We get another push on Sunday the 19th with a 6ft east swell, but that 12 mph cross-breeze will blow it out again.
There is a moment on Monday, July 20th, where the swell period jumps to 15 seconds—that's a very long period groundswell carrying real energy. But the swell size drops to a tiny 2ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon. The wind is still there, a moderate cross-shore breeze at 12 mph, making the conditions only marginal at best. While the longer period will give some shape and better lines around the reef, the lack of size and the chop makes it a tough session. The energy is moderate (581 in the morning), but it's not enough to call it a surf.
After that little tease, it's right back to poor conditions. The wind hangs around 9 to 16 mph from the ENE or E, always cross-shore or cross-onshore. The swell is small, between 2ft and 5ft, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds, and the wave energy fades to very weak numbers. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a tough run of flat and choppy water. A long blank spell like this is more common here than we’d like.
My advice? Don’t bother. Wait for the charts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 534 | 515 | 498 | 388 | 246 | 202 | 141 | 120 | 199 | 128 | 113 | 128 | 74 | 91 | 120 | 130 | 115 | 128 | 138 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:31PM0.47m | 2:11PM1.02m | 00:39AM0.48m | 2:52PM1.04m | 1:38AM0.50m | 3:31PM1.04m | 2:31AM0.52m | 4:06PM1.01m | 3:24AM0.54m | 4:39PM0.96m | 4:18AM0.55m | 5:08PM0.89m | 5:17AM0.56m | 5:32PM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.43m | 6:20AM-0.01m | 9:10PM0.39m | 7:11AM-0.04m | 9:44PM0.37m | 7:58AM-0.04m | 10:17PM0.34m | 8:43AM-0.00m | 10:50PM0.32m | 9:25AM0.06m | 11:22PM0.29m | 10:06AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.27m | 10:46AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 7:09 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | WNW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 88 | 68 | 134 | 120 | 199 | 46 | 57 | 72 | 64 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | W 16 | N 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | ESE 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 25 | 26 | 44 | 73 | 72 | 7 | 69 | 68 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 36 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 20 | W 16 | W 14 | W 19 | W 13 | W 17 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 403 | 534 | 515 | 498 | 388 | 246 | 202 | 141 | 110 | — | 128 | 113 | 128 | 74 | 91 | 120 | 130 | 115 | 128 | 138 | 258 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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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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