Radar Reef Surf Forecast

/ WA – Rottnest Island (6 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Radar Reef surfForecast / WA – Rottnest Island / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 26 Oct 2025 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 19.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Oct 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AWST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Mon 27th Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf	11AM (Sun 2nd Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	5PM (Fri 31st Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 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 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).
	Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	3	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	10	14	14	13	14	14	13	13	19	17	16	15	14	13	13	13	16	14	13	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	251	549	497	624	837	813	569	426	614	1630	1752	2021	1705	1733	1706	1872	3260	3197	2682	2796	2789
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSW	SE	E	S	E	N	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WNW	NW	NW	WSW	W	WSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)			10:49PM 0.95			11:14PM 0.92			11:47PM 0.86			12:36AM 0.76			2:53AM 0.65			9:10PM 0.54	5:44AM 0.57	7:59PM 0.54
Low Tide / height (m)	9:39AM 0.37			11:07AM 0.36			11:54AM 0.34			12:24PM 0.32			12:44PM 0.30			12:59PM 0.30		12:45AM 0.50	1:13PM 0.31		1:42AM 0.38

	Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01
Sunrise	5:26	-	-	5:26	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:20	-	-
Sunset	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:42	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	17	17	19	19	20	23	21	18	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	19	19	17	17	17
Feels °C (?)	13	12	11	16	14	14	21	16	12	11	14	13	13	13	15	13	13	12	10	9	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for WA - Rottnest Island

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Radar Reef (calm at Swanbourne Automatic Weather Station 29 km from Radar Reef). 1.6m 11s groundswell from the WSW to make surfable waves.
16 hours 40 minutes ago Radar Reef

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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.