Surf Forecasts:
Kings Reef surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, NNW swell with 4,531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 16 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kings Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Kings Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kings Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) 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 (Nov 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 16th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 16th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 13th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kings Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NNW 20 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 824 | 669 | 419 | 392 | 297 | 1730 | 2534 | 2615 | 1613 | 1126 | 934 | 820 | 837 | 657 | 443 | 692 | 680 | 637 | 534 | 636 | 1809 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:35AM0.76m | 11:53PM0.59m | 11:14AM0.73m | 00:35AM0.70m | 11:47AM0.70m | 1:10AM0.79m | 12:16PM0.66m | 1:43AM0.86m | 12:43PM0.62m | 2:15AM0.90m | 1:08PM0.58m | 2:46AM0.92m | 1:31PM0.55m | 3:19AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM0.24m | 5:07AM0.38m | 6:01PM0.19m | 6:12AM0.38m | 6:21PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.38m | 6:43PM0.10m | 7:53AM0.38m | 7:05PM0.07m | 8:35AM0.38m | 7:29PM0.05m | 9:14AM0.39m | 7:54PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 20 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 |
| kJ | 824 | 669 | 419 | 242 | 221 | 1730 | 2534 | 2615 | 1613 | 1126 | 934 | 820 | 837 | 657 | 443 | 692 | 680 | 637 | 534 | 401 | 1809 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | E 10 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | N 13 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 208 | 7 | 32 | 99 | 142 | 312 | 157 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 249 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 636 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | NNW 22 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | SW 14 | S 12 | — | SW 18 | N 13 | NW 19 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 14 | 13 | 95 | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | 12 | 31 | 58 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 316 | 369 | 392 | 297 | 256 | 376 | 408 | 438 | 586 | 809 | 736 | 613 | 474 | 333 | 244 | 264 | 229 | 114 | 135 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 114 | 114 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kings Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kings Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kings 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 (Kings 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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