The Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sunshine Coast, Australia)
The Reef Surf Guide
The Reef on the North Coast is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. A left hand reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips and sharks.
The Reef Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 27.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Reef occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf The Reef (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore The Reef Location Map
Interactive The Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Reef is Maroochydore Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Australia, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Reef is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), also in Australia, 67 km (42 miles) away.
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Period (s) | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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Wind State | cross- on |
cross | cross- off |
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Tides at The Reef
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Swell History at The Reef
Surf stats for The Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at The Reef
Wind stats for The Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near The Reef. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To The Reef:
- Closest Wave BuoyCaloundra Buoy4 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyNorth Moreton Bay Buoy11 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyMooloolaba Buoy15 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBrisbane Buoy57 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyGold Coast Buoy84 mi