Surf Forecasts:
Paunch Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paunch Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Paunch Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paunch Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paunch Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). 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 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 342 | 354 | 481 | 503 | 804 | 866 | 880 | 1168 | 1081 | 947 | 1071 | 832 | 723 | 955 | 918 | 815 | 908 | 947 | 910 | 936 | 862 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:41AM0.48m | 3:19PM0.06m | 1:38AM0.44m | 4:16PM0.12m | 2:36AM0.37m | 5:03PM0.19m | 3:36AM0.31m | 5:45PM0.25m | 4:38AM0.24m | 6:24PM0.31m | 5:42AM0.18m | 7:02PM0.36m | 6:46AM0.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.01m | 8:59AM-0.13m | 5:48PM0.05m | 9:40AM-0.13m | 7:42PM0.09m | 10:18AM-0.12m | 9:36PM0.10m | 10:53AM-0.10m | 11:18PM0.09m | 11:25AM-0.08m | 00:45AM0.05m | 11:54AM-0.06m | 1:59AM0.02m | 12:21PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | 6:52 |
mm | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 8 | 16 | 48 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 342 | 354 | 481 | 503 | 804 | 866 | 880 | 1168 | 1081 | 947 | 1071 | 832 | 723 | 955 | 918 | 815 | 908 | 947 | 910 | 936 | 862 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 17 | 17 | 93 | 17 | 3 | 150 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 55 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Paunch Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paunch Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paunch 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 (Paunch 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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