Radar Reef surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 AWST
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Radar Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Radar Reef sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Radar Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Radar Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Radar Reef in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 19th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 19th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 22nd Feb)7ft (2.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Radar Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
1.3
WSW
2.3
SW
0.8
WSW
2.2
SW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
SW
0.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)12131313131271313191616141414131318161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4176238022992951036522563180646023491766169098577945847949713051132834
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
10
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
45
SSW
45
S
45
S
50
SSW
40
SSE
20
SE
40
SSW
35
E
15
ESE
35
S
25
SSE
15
S
35
S
25
ESE
10
SE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
0.73
11:47AM
0.50
10:41PM
0.62
11:53AM
0.55
11:14PM
0.53
12:10PM
0.63
11:30PM
0.44
12:39PM
0.73
1:20PM
0.83
2:19PM
0.91
3:43PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26AM
0.26
4:21PM
0.39
5:21AM
0.29
5:25PM
0.37
5:05AM
0.33
7:00PM
0.39
4:35AM
0.36
3:25AM
0.35
2:37AM
0.31
2:54AM
0.28
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03-
Sunset--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:59--6:58
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242927222121211820202021232323242727263031
Feels °C (?)202622161716161113111515162018212322232827
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Information about the Radar Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Radar Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Radar Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Radar 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 (Radar 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Radar Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Radar Reef is 30 km (19 miles) from the very large city of Fremantle. If you plan a holiday in Rottnest Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fremantle. Fremantle has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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