Surf Forecasts:
H-Reef surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, E swell with 2,681 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for H-Reef this week:
The surf forecast for H-Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at H-Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. 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 15s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for H-Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for H-Reef.
We’ve got a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first few days are a write-off with messy, cross-onshore winds chewing up a building swell. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are blown out, with choppy conditions and a lot of energy in the water (1159 to 2903) that’s just not rideable. You’re better off staying on the beach.
Things start to look up on Wednesday morning, July 29th. That’s the standout. We’ve got a clean 7ft east-northeast swell rolling in, but the real magic is the wind – glassy, dead calm, with a light ESE breeze. That’s about as good as it gets for a reef break. The period is a moderate 9 seconds, so the waves will have some punch but not the super-long gaps. This is solid, clean surf for experienced surfers. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is right on the money for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
After that Wednesday morning window, it’s a long, painful slide. From Wednesday afternoon all the way through to the end of the 16-day window, it’s cross-shore winds and mostly poor surf. The swell hangs around, but the wind just won’t cooperate. The combined energy stays moderate (mostly in the 300-900 range), but the quality is junk. The period drops to 8 seconds for a long stretch, making for short, weak, lumpy waves. By the time we get to August 4th, the period stretches back to 11 seconds, but the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s only marginal.
The one real standout is that Wednesday morning, July 29th. It’s a short window, but if you can get out there, it’ll be worth it. The rest of the forecast is a long, frustrating grind. The crowd situation at H-Reef can be "sometimes" busy, but on a Wednesday morning with that glass, it should be manageable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 915 | 1541 | 1667 | 2681 | 2471 | 1045 | 573 | 460 | 368 | 346 | 368 | 442 | 454 | 458 | 565 | 655 | 782 | 719 | 621 | 588 | 524 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:29PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.49m | 2:55PM0.92m | 1:50AM0.52m | 3:20PM0.93m | 2:28AM0.54m | 3:43PM0.92m | 3:07AM0.57m | 4:04PM0.89m | 3:50AM0.59m | 4:24PM0.86m | 4:36AM0.60m | 4:43PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.38m | 7:28AM0.06m | 9:34PM0.36m | 8:01AM0.06m | 9:53PM0.34m | 8:33AM0.08m | 10:14PM0.31m | 9:05AM0.12m | 10:36PM0.29m | 9:38AM0.18m | 10:59PM0.25m | 10:12AM0.27m | 11:26PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | W 20 | E 20 | E 19 | E 18 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 915 | 1541 | 1667 | 2681 | 2471 | 1045 | 536 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 96 | 249 | 298 | 271 | 264 | 329 | 334 | 333 | 257 | 264 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSW 15 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 9 | — | S 20 | W 19 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 244 | 71 | 165 | 222 | 58 | 9 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 15 | N 11 | NE 8 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | N 11 | N 10 | W 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 74 | — | 69 | 37 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 183 | — | — | — | — | 573 | 460 | 368 | 346 | 368 | 442 | 454 | 458 | 565 | 655 | 782 | 719 | 621 | 588 | 524 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 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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