Surf Forecasts:
Reef surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NW swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next 16 days are a proper dry spell for Reef. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, starting right now and running all the way through. The first real chance for a wave is a long way off, on the 2nd of August, and even that is a stretch.
Let’s break it down. From Thursday the 23rd of July right through to the 1st of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 feet, and the wind is cross-onshore or cross-shore most of the time, making everything choppy and lumpy. The combined wave energy sits in the weak range (values between 12 and 105), so there’s just no push. Water temp is about 69°F with a 1°F anomaly, so pretty average for the time of year, but you won’t care because you won’t be in the water.
There’s a glimmer of hope on the 27th of July, Monday morning, when the wind goes glassy from the NE at 3 mph. But the swell is only 1 foot from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 15. It’s a flat, clean pond, but it ain’t surf. Just a nice morning for a walk.
The 2nd of August (Sunday) morning is the first day where the combined energy bumps up to 154 (moderate) and the swell is 3 feet from the WNW at 9 seconds. But it’s still cross-shore wind at 15-18 mph from the North, lumpy, and the surf quality is still “poor.” That’s the best we’ve got and it’s barely worth a mention.
Honestly, for this reef break, it’s a blank run. This area just doesn’t seem to have any consistent push in the 16-day window. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the shed. There’s no standout, no single day that’s worth highlighting. For kite surfers, the wind is there, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 23 | 26 | 42 | 103 | 159 | 295 | 284 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 58 | 40 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:42PM2.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:26AM0.46m | 9:56PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 234 | 176 | 142 | 267 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 40 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 17 | 77 | 94 | 113 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | N 8 | SW 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 26 | 42 | 103 | 159 | 295 | 284 | 444 | 462 | 302 | 233 | — | — | — | — | 273 | 238 | 100 | 149 | 132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 509 | 443 | 144 | 596 | 443 | 184 | 222 | 381 | 236 | 34 | 430 | 43 | 1 | 269 | 35 | 35 | 262 | 35 | 35 | 222 | 35 |
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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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