Surf Forecasts:
H-Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at H-Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for H-Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather ‘round, check it out. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. For the next couple of weeks, H-Reef is looking like a total write-off, with a blank run that stretches from now all the way through to the morning of Friday, 25 July. That’s a solid 11 days of absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is a constant cross or cross-on, mostly from the ENE or E, and the swell is all short-period, messy junk. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.
Honestly, for most of that time, the combined swell energy is a low, weak reading. For example, on the afternoon of Tuesday, 14 July, you’re looking at weak energy (281) from the NE at 5ft, and it’s just poor. The whole first week is a bust.
Now, around the 25th and into the weekend, things start to *look* a little different on paper, but it’s still a gamble. The morning of Saturday, 25 July, we see a bump in swell height to 6ft from the ENE with energy jumping to a moderate reading (544), but the wind is still a cross-shore chop. The wave comment says “marginal.” It’s better than the zero, but it’s not a good bet.
The real interesting bit comes on Sunday, 26 July. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the E, but check the period – 14 seconds! That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and the energy is strong (738). That’s a very different beast. The problem is, H-Reef is a reef break, and while that long period suits a reef, the wind is still cross-shore from the ENE at 9 mph. It’s a gentle breeze, but it’s still cross-shore with a slight chop. The rating still says “marginal.” It’s the only flicker of life in this whole 16-day window, but it’s a tentative one. For a seasoned local who knows the reef, it might be a fun, cleanish wave, but it’s not a blower.
H-Reef is a fairly consistent spot, and it’s rare to see a run this quiet. The blank run is more unusual for this area, but it’s what we’ve got. We’re just going to have to wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 183 | 132 | 125 | 188 | 111 | 120 | 148 | 113 | 126 | 179 | 354 | 418 | 443 | 266 | 258 | 234 | 183 | 193 | 89 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:25AM0.56m | 5:50PM0.73m | 7:52AM0.58m | 5:59PM0.66m | 9:49AM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:26AM0.25m | 11:28AM0.39m | 00:59AM0.24m | 12:20PM0.49m | 1:37AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | 7:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | ENE 7 | WNW 15 | N 8 | WNW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 183 | 73 | 42 | 72 | 62 | 42 | 31 | 41 | 29 | 38 | 25 | 35 | 33 | 51 | 35 | 34 | 45 | 5 | 77 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 15 | W 18 | WNW 15 | W 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 44 | 6 | 72 | 5 | 69 | 69 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 17 | SSW 13 | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 | WNW 13 | W 21 | W 20 | W 19 | W 18 | W 11 | E 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 32 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 255 | — | 132 | 125 | 188 | 111 | 120 | 148 | 113 | 126 | 179 | 354 | 418 | 443 | 266 | 258 | 234 | 183 | 193 | 89 | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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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