The Reef Surf Forecast
/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (69 breaks) / Australia (814 breaks)

The Reef Surf Forecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia
Actual: 17 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef this week:
The surf forecast for The Reef over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef in the next 7 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 25th Feb) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 2nd Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 2nd Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thu 04 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
357 | 304 | 241 | 163 | 163 | 173 | 173 | 177 | 177 | 175 | 188 | 188 | 184 | 181 | 243 | 498 | 408 | 451 | 314 | 244 | 186 | 179 | 179 |
E | ENE | E | E | ENE | NNE | SE | E | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | SE | NE | NNE | ESE | ENE | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
7:05PM 1.28 | 7:27AM 1.92 | 7:43PM 1.40 | 8:04AM 1.97 | 8:23PM 1.51 | 8:43AM 1.97 | 9:03PM 1.60 | 9:22AM 1.91 | 9:46PM 1.66 | 10:02AM 1.80 | 10:32PM 1.68 | 10:44AM 1.65 | 11:24PM 1.67 | ||||||||||
1:26PM 0.36 | 12:48AM 0.27 | 1:59PM 0.28 | 1:32AM 0.21 | 2:32PM 0.22 | 2:16AM 0.18 | 3:07PM 0.19 | 3:01AM 0.18 | 3:43PM 0.18 | 3:48AM 0.23 | 4:21PM 0.20 | 4:40AM 0.32 | 5:02PM 0.24 | 5:39AM 0.44 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Caloundra Head, Australia which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for The Reef.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thu 04 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
risk thund- der | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | rain shwrs |
3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 |
26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - |
- | 6:22 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. |
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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 7 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.