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The Reef surf Forecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 26.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.6 °C max: 27.1 °C min: 24.5 °C)
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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 26.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.6 °C max: 27.1 °C min: 24.5 °C)


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 (Apr 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 1st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 1st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
E
0.8
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
NE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
0.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)67776677666666666645668561012121111101213131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17317816822010911986648169706829254325171168910910944861102362981901199449505987126150
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
0
NW
0
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
5
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
15
ESE
20
SSE
35
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
1.64
9:58AM
1.37
10:55PM
1.61
10:30AM
1.23
11:43PM
1.58
11:11AM
1.10
12:46AM
1.56
12:15PM
0.98
2:04AM
1.57
2:02PM
0.93
3:21AM
1.64
3:44PM
1.01
4:25AM
1.74
4:52PM
1.17
5:19AM
1.84
5:45PM
1.36
6:07AM
1.91
6:32PM
1.55
6:51AM
1.94
7:17PM
1.72
7:33AM
1.91
8:01PM
1.85
8:14AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
0.59
4:12PM
0.31
5:13AM
0.66
4:45PM
0.36
6:18AM
0.73
5:27PM
0.41
7:45AM
0.75
6:27PM
0.47
9:18AM
0.69
7:51PM
0.50
10:26AM
0.59
9:17PM
0.47
11:15AM
0.48
10:31PM
0.40
11:57AM
0.36
11:32PM
0.31
12:35PM
0.27
12:27AM
0.24
1:12PM
0.19
1:19AM
0.21
1:50PM
0.15
2:09AM
0.23
2:27PM
0.13
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00-
Sunset--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36
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Rain (mm)
--121-42--1-1----3131383312436284511328379111696
Temp. °C242524232424232224232424232525232525232322232223232121222122222222222423
Feels °C (?)232423232221232223232525262625232825222320201920202221201921212122222423

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 192mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 205mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh 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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