Surf Forecasts:
Reef surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NW swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the coming weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for any decent surf. We're looking at a long, dry spell here. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly junk, and the conditions are just plain messy.
Starting from Thursday the 23rd of July, the swell is a weak 2.0ft from the WNW with a short, crumbly period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 39, and with a cross-onshore breeze, it's just choppy and poor. That's the story for the next few days. We get a little bump on Saturday the 25th with 5.2ft of NW swell, period up to 7 seconds, and the energy hits 265, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 30 km/h, making it lumpy and unrideable.
Sunday the 26th of July drops right back to nothing – 0.7ft of swell. Monday the 27th is glassy in the morning, which is a beautiful thing to see, but with only 1.0ft of swell, there's nothing to ride. That glassy wind is just wasted. The pattern of tiny, junky swell and poor wind continues through the end of July and into the first week of August.
We see a bit of energy return on the 1st of August, with 3.9ft of WNW swell and a combined energy of 203 on Saturday morning, but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are still poor. The end of the run on the 7th of August shows a 3.0ft swell from the WNW with a combined energy of 107, but again, the wind is onshore or cross-shore, keeping it choppy and messy.
There's not a single standout in this entire period. The only break on the table is Reef, and it's an advanced, exposed reef break that's fairly consistent. But with the winds we've got, it's not going to hold up. Even on the 1st of August when we see a bit more swell, the cross-onshore airflow will ruin any chance of a clean wave. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that much wind and poor wave quality.
There's no surf to recommend. It's a blank run. Sometimes that's just how it goes for this area. Stay optimistic though – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this quiet for long.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 25 | 42 | 115 | 155 | 262 | 251 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 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 | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 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 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | S 12 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 188 | 128 | 268 | 290 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 21 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | — | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 55 | 101 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 23 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 16 | 16 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
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 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 25 | 42 | 115 | 155 | 262 | 251 | 320 | 426 | 294 | 227 | — | — | — | — | 339 | 363 | 130 | 178 | 132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 288 | 596 | 443 | 224 | 222 | 386 | 236 | 34 | 430 | 43 | 1 | 43 | 35 | 35 | 269 | 34 | 32 | 188 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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