Surf Forecasts:
Smiths reef surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Smiths reef this week:
The surf forecast for Smiths reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Smiths reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smiths reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a long, dry spell. There's nothing doing from now until the 12th of August. A full week of flat, poor conditions, so don't even bother waxing up. The wind is howling, and there's simply no swell to speak of.
Things finally start to look interesting on Wednesday the 12th. The swell arrives, but it's a bit of a beast. We're looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the WSW with a nice long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is a hefty 3117 (moderate). This is a groundswell, and with that size, it's strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is light and clean, so the lineup at Smiths reef (beach and reef) should be holding good shape, but it's way too much for beginners.
The real standout, the best on offer, is Thursday the 13th. The swell drops to a more manageable 8 ft from the WSW, and the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds in the afternoon, with energy hitting 3695 (moderate). The forecast is for clear skies and glassy, light offshore winds. This is going to be absolutely perfect, clean surf for the experienced surfer. The water temp is 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the rubber might be a bit thinner than usual. Keep in mind, with a period that long, the waves will be powerful and better shaped, but at a beach and reef setup like Smiths, they could be a little straight. Still, this is the call.
From Friday the 14th onwards, things get messy. The wind swings onshore and the swell stays big, but the quality drops right off. By the 16th and 17th of August, we're looking at 10 ft to 13 ft of swell, with energy going through the roof (over 7000 and even 14701), but the wind is all wrong, making it a bumpy, choppy mess. That kind of power and size with onshore wind is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler's dream.
There's a flicker of hope on the 19th and 21st of August with some clean conditions and big swell again, but the size is still over 13 ft and 10 ft respectively, which is expert territory and the wind isn't totally ideal. There's a chance on the 21st with a 10 ft swell from the WSW and a light offshore wind from the SSE, but the forecast says it's a bit too big for the break. A promising, but distant possibility.
Bottom line: This week is a washout. Next week, you want to be on the water on Thursday the 13th. That's your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri night, moderate winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3095 | 2344 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:34AM0.66m | 5:43AM0.72m | 6:45AM0.77m | 7:41AM0.81m | 8:32AM0.82m | 9:18AM0.79m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.15m | 3:12PM0.06m | 3:44PM-0.02m | 4:22PM-0.06m | 5:00PM-0.06m | 5:38PM-0.03m | 6:12PM0.04m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3095 | 2344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 361 | 11 | 262 | 1684 | 2007 | 2007 | 2140 | 11 | 23 | 1110 | 262 | 2015 | 2015 | 2166 | 664 | 664 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
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