Surf Forecasts:
Reef surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NW 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about this stretch of coast.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, there is next to nothing worth paddling out for. The surf is pretty much all coming in small, weak, and messy. From now through until around the 13th of July, it's a write-off. The swell energy is barely registering, with numbers often in the double or low triple digits, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, putting a chop on everything. You're looking at a solid 10-day gap of flat, unrideable conditions, so don't bother.
The first glimmer of something rideable shows up on the morning of Tuesday, 14th July. It's still marginal, with a bit more energy coming through at 3ft from the WNW with a long period of 12 seconds. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won't be clean. The combined swell energy is starting to build at 202, but the forecast still calls it "marginal" at best.
If you're desperate for a paddle, hold out for the morning of Wednesday, 15th July. This is the only true standout in the whole 16-day window. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, giving you clean, smooth conditions. You'll have 3ft of WNW groundswell, with a decent 10-second period and moderate energy reading of 200. The water temp is currently around 66°F, which is about normal for the time of year. For a reef break like this, those clean conditions are a major positive. It won't be big or powerful, but it'll be your only chance for a fun, uncrowded session if you can get on it early.
After that brief window, it's back to small, onshore, and poor surf for the remainder of the forecast.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, and don't hold your breath until that Wednesday window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 17 | WNW 9 | S 16 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 15 | 5 | 142 | 126 | 75 | 57 | 38 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 32 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:11PM2.74m | 5:31AM2.45m | 5:46PM2.72m | 6:07AM2.42m | 6:22PM2.67m | 6:45AM2.37m | 7:00PM2.60m | 7:28AM2.33m | 7:44PM2.52m | 8:18AM2.30m | 8:36PM2.44m | 9:17AM2.28m | 9:39PM2.38m | 10:24AM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:25PM0.44m | 11:27AM0.49m | 00:01AM0.46m | 12:03PM0.53m | 00:38AM0.50m | 12:41PM0.60m | 1:18AM0.54m | 1:25PM0.67m | 2:03AM0.59m | 2:17PM0.74m | 2:57AM0.64m | 3:19PM0.79m | 4:01AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 643 | 418 | 513 | 238 | 114 | 147 | 123 | 62 | 22 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 32 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | WNW 9 | S 16 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 15 | 5 | 142 | 126 | 75 | 57 | 38 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | N 8 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | W 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 32 | 2 | 188 | 1 | 33 | 38 | 1 | 35 | 469 | 137 | 919 | 469 | 86 | 174 | 305 | 143 | 32 |
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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).
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