Surf Forecasts:
Reef surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,046 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talking in feet and miles per hour this time.
So the story is the same, just different numbers. Friday the 28th of August morning hits hard. We've got a 8ft swell out of the WNW at 11 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 1284. The wind is glassy out of the WNW at just 3 mph. That's a dream window, but it's strictly for the advanced crew. The water temperature is 68°, which is about average for the time of year. If you've got the nerve, this is it.
Later Friday afternoon, the wind swings to the NW at 12 mph, turning cross-onshore and choppy. The swell drops a touch to 7ft, but the clean morning is gone.
Saturday and Sunday, the swell drops to around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind stays up from the north, making for lumpy, poor surf. Monday through Tuesday, the wind actually picks up to 19-22 mph, making it even messier. Surf quality stays poor.
From Wednesday, September 2nd, the swell completely flatlines to 0.7ft or less, and the energy is down in the 20s. There are some cleaner moments on Thursday morning, but there is nothing to surf. This continues through the rest of the first week and into the second week, with tiny waves of 1ft to 2ft and persistent moderate wind. A few clean mornings pop up, but with no swell behind them, they are useless.
From September 10th onward, it is flat. Swell is barely 0.3ft, and the wave energy is single digits. Even into the 12th, the biggest we might see is 2ft with onshore wind. With this combo of wind and tiny, crummy waves at a reef, it would be far better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, your one and only play is Friday morning, the 28th of August. After that, it's a dead spell for over a week. Tough luck for this spot, but that one morning is a beauty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1284 | 1134 | 809 | 437 | 262 | 211 | 191 | 399 | 257 | 230 | 384 | 341 | 263 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46PM2.98m | 4:05AM2.78m | 4:17PM3.03m | 4:37AM2.82m | 4:50PM3.02m | 5:10AM2.82m | 5:24PM2.94m | 5:46AM2.76m | 6:02PM2.80m | 6:25AM2.66m | 6:46PM2.61m | 7:12AM2.51m | 7:40PM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.14m | 10:04AM0.19m | 10:29PM0.09m | 10:37AM0.16m | 11:01PM0.10m | 11:11AM0.19m | 11:35PM0.18m | 11:48AM0.28m | 00:12AM0.31m | 12:31PM0.42m | 00:55AM0.50m | 1:22PM0.60m | 1:49AM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNW 8 | SSW 16 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 1284 | 1134 | 809 | 437 | 262 | 211 | 191 | 399 | 257 | 230 | 384 | 341 | 263 | 22 | 21 | 475 | 24 | 249 | 208 | 148 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | W 13 | — | W 12 | NW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 11 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 23 | — | — | 24 | — | 22 | 20 | 20 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 9 | 26 | 37 | 90 | 94 | 627 | 437 | — | 310 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 261 | 32 | 32 | 400 | 32 | 32 | 400 | 32 | 35 | 400 | 236 | 265 | 430 | 192 | 34 | 224 | 33 | 1 | 188 | 1 |
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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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