Radar Reef surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 01 Jan 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
21.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Radar Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Radar Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 6th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
0.9
WSW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
0.8
WSW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
0.9
WSW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1
WSW
2.3
SW
1.7
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
SW
1.4
WSW
1.7
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1614148131281211712117111514141313127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)92191512203612868132671695241982118822952632173115915532172690864603
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
S
40
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSW
40
SW
20
SSE
20
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
45
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSE
30
S
45
SSW
20
ESE
25
SSW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.13
9:09PM
1.10
9:45PM
1.01
10:15PM
0.88
10:34PM
0.74
10:38PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:25AM
0.19
6:07AM
0.19
6:47AM
0.20
7:23AM
0.20
7:49AM
0.21
7:56AM
0.23
7:22AM
0.23
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
Sunrise-5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:20-
Sunset--7:27--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242223252223252221222121211919202020221920
Feels °C (?)201818211818211917161716151412131514161714
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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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