The Reef Surf Break

The Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 38.93° N 9.42° W

Issued: 12 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Reef sea temperature is
19.6° C

Normal for this time of year

The Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Reef today (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Reef at 6PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)11s
Afternoon (05 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Evening (05 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)10s

Table - waves today at The Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
30
27
25
25
24
22
21
21
20
20
16
16
16
15
14
14
13
9
7
13
16
17
26
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:00PM2.60m
7:28AM2.33m
7:44PM2.52m
8:18AM2.30m
8:36PM2.44m
Low Tide
12:41PM0.60m
1:18AM0.54m
1:25PM0.67m
2:03AM0.59m
2:17PM0.74m
2:57AM0.64m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:06
9:06
9:05
9:05
 mm
Temp °C
27
28
27
26
23
23
22
22
24
25
24
22
19
18
18
18
21
22
22
21
18
18
17
17
Feels °C
25
26
25
24
22
22
22
22
23
24
22
20
17
17
17
18
20
20
20
19
16
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
22
30
27
25
25
24
22
21
18
18
18
16
16
16
15
14
14
13
7
5
5
12
11
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
31
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
21
20
20
11
7
7
7
7
6
6
2
2
5
5
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
28
5
5
1
3
2
6
7
7
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
6
5
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
5
Energy kJ
23
15
15
22
22
9
10
7
7
7
4
6
7
9
9
6
6
9
7
13
16
17
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
27
215
44
44
29
29
29
29
33
207
651
493
311
82
132
777
777
1081
1270
1080
786
132
132
33
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
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