Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.98° N 9.42° W

Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Reef sea temperature is
17.9°C
2.2° 

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


Reef surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 2,567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 30th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 30th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 2nd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
2.2
WSW
9
1.9
W
9
1.8
NW
10
2.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
2.5
NW
12
3
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2.5
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13
2.5
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14
2.2
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13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
1.6
NW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
350
398
773
391
268
802
601
685
1771
2200
2001
2233
2567
2487
1659
7
7
683
6
3
242
Wind (km/h)
0
SSE
10
WSW
20
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
20
SSW
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
30
N
30
N
20
N
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N
15
NW
5
NE
10
SE
10
W
5
ENE
5
S
15
WSW
5
NNE
Wind State
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High Tide
4:23PM3.06m
4:44AM2.97m
5:02PM2.96m
5:22AM2.89m
5:44PM2.79m
6:05AM2.75m
6:33PM2.56m
6:57AM2.57m
7:34PM2.31m
8:04AM2.39m
8:57PM2.13m
9:34AM2.31m
10:36PM2.10m
Low Tide
10:11AM0.06m
10:32PM0.03m
10:49AM0.09m
11:09PM0.14m
11:30AM0.19m
11:50PM0.32m
12:17PM0.36m
00:37AM0.54m
1:14PM0.57m
1:36AM0.77m
2:32PM0.75m
3:00AM0.93m
4:13PM0.80m
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Temp °C
21
22
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18
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24
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Feels °C
22
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17
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17
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12
18
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25
23
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23
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21
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Information about the Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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.

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