Surf Forecasts:
Reef surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with 174 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right on, let’s dive into what we’ve got coming up here at Reef. It’s a classic exposed reef setup, built for advanced crew only, and it’s fairly consistent when conditions line up. Right now, though, it’s looking like a pretty bleak stretch ahead.
The water’s sitting at 69°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a little hint that something’s off, but nothing crazy.
Thing is, for the entire 16-day run starting July 6th right through to July 21st, every single window comes back as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two-week-plus gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny – mostly under 3 ft – and when it does pop a little higher, the wind is all wrong. It’s either cross, cross-on, or onshore, with speeds picking up into the 19-25 mph range by the third week. The energy numbers are low, usually in the 30s and 40s, with a few short bursts into the 100s, but the quality is just never there. The wave comments scream “poor surf conditions” on every single entry.
There is no standout. No hidden gem. The reef is exposed to a SW optimum swell, but we’re seeing mostly NW and WNW slop with shockingly short periods – like 4 or 5 seconds – and the odd longer period swell around 16-18 seconds only shows up when the swell height is a pathetic 0.3 ft. That’s not going to do anything.
For an exposed reef like this, you need the direction to line up and the wind to be offshore or glassy. We don’t get that once in this forecast. It’s just a long, flat, windy wait. Even the small energy spikes on the 12th and 18th are wasted on messy winds and choppy surf.
So, straight up: there’s nothing to surf here for the foreseeable future. Keep your gear waxed and wait for the next system. Forecasts change, but right now, this is a blank run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 38 | 36 | 38 | 65 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 44 | 73 | 96 | 174 | 162 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:44PM2.52m | 8:18AM2.30m | 8:36PM2.44m | 9:17AM2.28m | 9:39PM2.38m | 10:24AM2.31m | 10:52PM2.37m | 11:34AM2.40m | 00:06AM2.43m | 12:42PM2.56m | 1:15AM2.55m | 1:42PM2.75m | 2:15AM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.67m | 2:03AM0.59m | 2:17PM0.74m | 2:57AM0.64m | 3:19PM0.79m | 4:01AM0.67m | 4:33PM0.77m | 5:11AM0.66m | 5:49PM0.67m | 6:21AM0.58m | 6:59PM0.50m | 7:24AM0.46m | 8:01PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 65 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 26 | 73 | 96 | 174 | 162 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 17 | NW 13 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 35 | 55 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | NW 12 | NW 8 | — | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 592 | 94 | 773 | 1264 | 94 | 305 | 1064 | 32 | 33 | 749 | 144 | 32 | 416 | 32 | 32 | 223 | 32 | 1 | 405 | 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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