The Reef surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 15 Jul 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
19.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 21st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.4
NE
0.2
E
0.9
SSE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
E
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)1212121212121111114115569955667988989999999101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)606343353136311721920757666605863587176675482101139138196212180134121122131196308352
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
ENE
10
NW
10
S
10
SSE
5
E
5
S
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
SW
15
SE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
5
ENE
0
ENE
5
WSW
10
S
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
5
WSW
10
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
20
WSW
10
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononglassoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
1.34
11:22PM
1.66
11:53AM
1.37
12:10AM
1.53
12:55PM
1.41
1:06AM
1.39
2:05PM
1.46
2:11AM
1.26
3:21PM
1.55
3:26AM
1.17
4:33PM
1.66
4:41AM
1.13
5:36PM
1.78
5:47AM
1.14
6:32PM
1.88
6:44AM
1.17
7:23PM
1.95
7:35AM
1.22
8:08PM
1.97
8:21AM
1.27
8:50PM
1.94
9:05AM
1.31
9:30PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
0.31
5:53AM
0.32
5:54PM
0.39
6:39AM
0.33
7:03PM
0.48
7:31AM
0.34
8:23PM
0.54
8:30AM
0.34
9:50PM
0.54
9:32AM
0.32
11:11PM
0.50
10:35AM
0.27
12:19AM
0.42
11:35AM
0.22
1:16AM
0.34
12:30PM
0.17
2:04AM
0.28
1:21PM
0.14
2:47AM
0.25
2:09PM
0.14
3:26AM
0.24
2:55PM
0.17
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-5:10--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
-------11-1-----241222----1----613---
Temp. °C202017191917192018171916181816181817191919202018202019202019222216171915
Feels °C (?)181814171817191917171713161514151414161717212119181817171921211915131510

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat 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 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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