Surf Forecasts:
Reef surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to the chase – the next 16 days are a total bust for surf. The Reef is the only spot we’re looking at, and it’s just not firing. Don’t bother waxing up, because there’s nothing worth paddling for.
The whole thing kicks off on Tuesday the 21st with a tiny 1ft to 1ft WNW swell, a 10 to 11-second period, and onshore wind. The wave energy is a pathetic 26 to 53, so it’s flat and weak. That same story repeats day after day. Wednesday the 22nd is the same: 1ft, onshore. Thursday the 23rd? More of the same. Friday the 24th sees a bump to 3ft to 4ft, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess. The energy hits 130 (moderate), but it’s still junk.
Saturday the 25th is the biggest of the whole run, with 5ft to 7ft from the NW at 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 461 (moderate to strong), but the wind is a fresh 18 mph cross-shore, shredding any chance of a clean wave. It’s lumpy, cross-chop chaos. More of a kite day than a surf day.
Then it’s a ghost town. From Sunday the 26th all the way to Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s tiny, weak swell – mostly 0.6ft to 2ft – with onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy barely gets into triple digits. There’s a glassy calm morning on Tuesday the 28th, but the swell is only 0.6ft, so it’s flat. The water is 69°, which is normal for the season.
There is no standout. There is no best day. Just a long, dry spell. For this area, that’s not unusual. Keep your board in the shed, and wait for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | S 15 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 37 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 45 | 114 | 196 | 292 | 458 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:03PM2.28m | 9:38AM2.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.81m | 3:16AM0.83m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | N 7 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 15 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 126 | 99 | 67 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 16 | 6 | 339 | 270 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | 66 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 | NNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 | N 9 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 40 | 33 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 15 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 23 | 45 | 114 | 196 | 292 | 458 | 662 | 464 | 349 | 387 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 487 | 33 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 32 | 443 | 270 | 596 | 400 | 193 | 35 | 362 | 414 | 124 | 430 | 49 | 34 | 269 | 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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