The Reef Surf Forecast

/ QLD – Sunshine Coast (38 breaks) / Queensland (74 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

The Reef surfForecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 14 Sep 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 20.6° 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 (Sep 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Mon 15th Sep)	1ft (0.3m) 10s
Best Surf	4AM (Mon 15th Sep)	1ft (0.3m) 10s
Most Powerful	4PM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	5	5	6	6	7	7	7	7	8	7	8	8	8	8	8	5	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	33	23	17	17	28	41	70	104	107	114	205	156	103	78	80	42	39	33	67	59	61
Wind (km/h)	ESE	E	NE	ESE	ENE	NNE	NNE	NE	NW	N	NNE	N	SSE	SE	SSE	S	NNE	NNW	NNW	S	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		1:32PM 1.60	1:25AM 0.93		3:00PM 1.61	3:18AM 0.89		4:17PM 1.67		4:44AM 0.97	5:16PM 1.75		5:43AM 1.10	6:04PM 1.80		6:28AM 1.24	6:44PM 1.82		7:07AM 1.38		7:19PM 1.80
Low Tide / height (m)			8:32PM 0.62	7:27AM 0.37		10:12PM 0.55	8:54AM 0.40		11:21PM 0.44	10:13AM 0.37		12:08AM 0.35	11:17AM 0.31		12:44AM 0.27	12:09PM 0.27		1:16AM 0.22	12:54PM 0.25		1:44AM 0.18

	Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20
Sunrise	5:47	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-
Sunset	-	5:38	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:42	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	16	1
Temp. °C	20	20	18	20	20	18	21	21	19	24	22	21	22	20	20	23	21	19	21	18	18
Feels °C (?)	18	18	18	18	18	16	18	18	18	22	21	21	22	19	20	23	20	18	21	18	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for QLD - Sunshine Coast

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at The Reef (moderate winds from the ESE at Currimundi 1583 2 km from The Reef). 0.7m 5s windswell from the E with a 0.4m 8s swell from the SE and a 0.3m 10s swell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.