Surf Forecasts:
Solimar Reef surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Solimar Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Solimar Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Solimar Reef in the next 16 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Solimar Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook but in feet and Fahrenheit.
This is a tough one to call. For the next two weeks, the surf at Solimar Reef is just not happening. The swell is small, the conditions are poor, and the ratings are all zero. It’s one of those stretches where you might as well leave the board in the car.
There’s a long gap with no real recommendation. From Monday, August 3rd, all the way through Sunday, August 16th, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft, and the wind is always cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak – starting at only 52 and climbing slowly, but it doesn’t help because the waves are just too small. The period is all over the place, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no power behind it.
The water temperature is 71°F, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual – feels like a warm bath out there, but not much else to get excited about.
Now, there is one day that stands out just a little. On Monday, August 17th, in the afternoon, we see a jump in swell height to 5ft from the WNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 419 (moderate to strong), which sounds big, but the period is super short and the wind is cross-on. That setup is far from ideal for a paddle surfer – it’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. For the kite surfers out there, that might actually look interesting, but for a traditional surf, it’s still a pass.
So, the bottom line: there’s nothing good on offer here. The forecast is a bust for the next 16 days. Solimar Reef is inconsistent at the best of times, and this is one of those blank runs that can happen. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard no.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 17 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 50 | 28 | 44 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:08AM1.14m | 1:59PM1.52m | 2:27AM0.92m | 2:51PM1.58m | 4:50AM0.80m | 3:56PM1.64m | 7:16AM0.87m | 5:10PM1.74m | 8:14AM1.00m | 6:19PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.11m | 7:19PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.55m | 7:16AM0.41m | 9:03PM0.49m | 7:46AM0.58m | 10:44PM0.37m | 8:29AM0.74m | 00:14AM0.18m | 9:59AM0.86m | 1:19AM-0.03m | 11:48AM0.88m | 2:10AM-0.21m | 1:05PM0.80m | 2:54AM-0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 44 | 11 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 50 | 28 | 4 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 4 | 19 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 13 | 13 | 104 | 13 | 0 | 100 | 64 | 0 | 104 | 13 | 3 | 104 | 13 | 0 | 92 | 46 | 0 | 104 | 313 |
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The above surf forecast table for Solimar Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Solimar Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Solimar 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 (Solimar 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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