Surf Forecasts:
Reef surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 407 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next few weeks for Reef. Truth is, it’s a real flat spell for the most part. There’s a big gap from Wednesday 22 July all the way through to about Tuesday 4 August with nothing worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, wind is mostly side or side-on-shore, and the energy is low, with numbers like 37 (Wednesday morning) or 45 (Wednesday afternoon) for combined swell energy. It’s small, choppy, and a total bust.
The only real chance comes at the very end. Tuesday 4 August afternoon shows a jump in energy to 623 (moderate wave energy), with a 1.7m swell from the NW, 10-second period, and a gentle side-shore wind. That’s a marginal call. Wednesday 5 August morning is similar—1.7m NW swell, 10-second period, gentle side-shore wind, combined energy at 636 (moderate). This is the best we’ve got. The swell direction is NW, which is exactly what this spot likes. The break is a reef, it’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed, so it can handle it. Water temperature is 69° and the anomaly is 0.8°, so it’s about average for this time of year.
That 1.7m swell is a bit much for beginners, and this is an advanced break, so it’s for the experienced. Crowds are often there, so be ready for company. The wind is gentle and side-shore, so it’ll be pretty clean, and the period is 10 seconds, so it’s not a super long groundswell, but it’ll have some grunt. For a long-range call, it’s promising but not a lock. After that, it fades back into small stuff.
So the standout is the morning of Wednesday 5 August at Reef. That’s your only real window. The rest of the 16 days is a long, quiet run of poor surf. Don’t plan around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 8 | W 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 31 | 28 | 40 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 47 | 72 | 262 | 318 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:07PM2.11m | 10:46AM2.12m | 11:21PM2.03m | 11:56AM2.15m | 00:32AM2.06m | 12:58PM2.24m | 1:29AM2.15m | 1:48PM2.38m | 2:14AM2.28m | 2:30PM2.52m | 2:53AM2.39m | 3:07PM2.67m | 3:28AM2.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.94m | 4:19AM0.96m | 5:05PM1.00m | 5:31AM1.00m | 6:19PM0.96m | 6:37AM0.96m | 7:19PM0.86m | 7:30AM0.85m | 8:06PM0.72m | 8:14AM0.72m | 8:46PM0.58m | 8:51AM0.58m | 9:22PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 310 | 118 | 429 | 419 | 339 | 294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | S 15 | N 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 32 | 31 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 17 | 74 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 25 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | 8 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 47 | 72 | 262 | 318 | 653 | 547 | 375 | 293 | — | 311 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 443 | 136 | 143 | 469 | 158 | 596 | 443 | 144 | 35 | 430 | 236 | 124 | 542 | 124 | 14 | 217 | 34 | 34 | 262 | 34 |
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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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