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Lat Long: 29.12° N 13.63° W

Outside Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Outside Reef sea temperature is
23.0°C
0.9° 

Outside Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Outside Reef surf forecast from 28 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NW swell with 991 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Outside Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Outside Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Outside Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 28th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 28th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 28th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Outside Reef over the next 16 days.


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