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The Reef surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 12 May 2025 AEST
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The Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Reef sea temperature is
23.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef this week:

The surf forecast for The Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 15th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef over the next 12 days.

Hourly12 Days
Sunshine Coast Surf
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Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ESE
2.2
E
2
E
2.3
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.5
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
ESE
0.9
E
1.3
SE
2.2
SE
2.5
SE
3
SE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
ENE
2.1
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)1010101010101010101011101212121178888888878888778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12969868241082787850757684459501541460650456488188149564780936566520489494416459540273239246395686849947893878
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
1.76
8:00AM
1.40
8:49PM
1.78
8:35AM
1.32
9:27PM
1.77
9:12AM
1.24
10:07PM
1.75
9:52AM
1.15
10:50PM
1.71
10:38AM
1.08
11:38PM
1.67
11:34AM
1.04
12:33AM
1.64
12:45PM
1.04
1:32AM
1.62
2:01PM
1.11
2:34AM
1.61
3:11PM
1.23
3:32AM
1.61
4:12PM
1.40
4:27AM
1.62
5:07PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
0.25
2:27AM
0.54
2:07PM
0.25
3:09AM
0.55
2:39PM
0.26
3:54AM
0.57
3:13PM
0.30
4:43AM
0.59
3:50PM
0.34
5:36AM
0.61
4:32PM
0.39
6:33AM
0.61
5:24PM
0.45
7:31AM
0.59
6:29PM
0.49
8:27AM
0.55
7:44PM
0.52
9:17AM
0.50
8:58PM
0.51
10:04AM
0.42
10:07PM
0.47
10:48AM
0.35
11:11PM
0.43
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:04-
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Rain (mm)
221345---421----1414134---261--215334
Temp. °C222120212220222119202019212120202120212020202121212121212121212121212121
Feels °C (?)201919202119201919202020192020192019171717141517171716171717171616161615

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the The Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

The Reef is 2 km (1 miles) from Caloundra. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caloundra. Caloundra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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