Surf Forecasts:
JD Reef surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for JD Reef this week:
The surf forecast for JD Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at JD Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for JD Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 58 | 45 | 40 | 135 | 1752 | 368 | 563 | 524 | 1555 | 1689 | 832 | 424 | 326 | 1312 | 1818 | 1608 | 1557 | 1011 | 789 | 633 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.44m | 3:44AM0.96m | 3:54PM1.49m | 4:59AM1.02m | 5:00PM1.56m | 5:57AM1.12m | 5:57PM1.63m | 6:45AM1.22m | 6:46PM1.66m | 7:28AM1.31m | 7:31PM1.65m | 8:07AM1.40m | 8:14PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.33m | 9:08AM0.47m | 10:58PM0.24m | 10:24AM0.43m | 11:54PM0.15m | 11:29AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.08m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.04m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:00AM0.03m | 2:01PM0.17m | 2:35AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | E 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | S 17 | E 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 121 | 58 | 22 | 40 | 6 | 1460 | 368 | 563 | 9 | 1555 | 1689 | 832 | 424 | 8 | 49 | 5 | 1278 | 1557 | 1011 | 789 | 633 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 4 | S 10 | NE 6 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 16 | E 9 | E 16 | SSE 22 | SSE 23 | S 22 | E 14 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 45 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 97 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 158 | 104 | 37 | 14 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 9 | E 11 | S 10 | S 15 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | E 17 | E 16 | — | SSE 18 | E 15 | E 15 | S 21 | S 19 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 17 | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 60 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 135 | 1752 | — | — | 524 | — | — | — | 3 | 326 | 1312 | 1818 | 1608 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 169 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 551 | 53 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for JD Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at JD Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our JD 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 (JD 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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