Surf Forecasts:
Reef surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s break it down. The next 16 days, from July 19 through August 3, are basically a bust. No decent surf anywhere – every report says poor conditions, and the only session that even gets a “surfable” tag is the morning of Friday, July 31, and even that’s “very ordinary”. So don’t get your hopes up. The Reef is an advanced, fairly consistent break that usually handles swell, but this stretch is a total wipeout. Water temp on the first day was about 69°F, pretty normal for this time of year – anomaly of 2°F, nothing extreme. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or cross, often 9–12 mph, making the surface choppy and lumpy. Swell heights are tiny – mostly under 3 feet – and periods are short, 5–10 seconds, so no real push. Energy numbers are all in the double digits, like 77, 80, 32 – weak stuff. The one glimmer on the 31st morning gives a 3ft swell from the northwest, 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy – that’s a rare clean moment – with energy up to 185, which is moderate. But the wave comment still says “very ordinary” and the score is low. No standouts, no hidden gem. This whole run is a blank – that’s normal for the area when the trade winds are blowing and the swell is small. It might turn, but not this time. If you’re real keen, the 31st morning might offer a tiny clean wave, but don’t expect much. Otherwise, save your energy.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 59 | 16 | 29 | 67 | 13 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 49 | 59 | 59 |
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-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:21PM2.75m | 7:50AM2.42m | 8:09PM2.51m | 8:40AM2.28m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.44m | 1:37AM0.45m | 1:48PM0.63m | 2:24AM0.65m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 16 | 13 | 67 | 112 | 108 | 117 | 98 | 38 | 37 | 31 | 43 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | — | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 9 | W 13 | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | N 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 59 | 53 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | 44 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 29 | 49 | 59 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 936 | 158 | 32 | 405 | 33 | 124 | 448 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 43 | 585 | 100 | 388 | 987 | 485 | 447 | 987 | 448 |
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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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