Current weather conditions and live observations for The Reef based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in The Reef right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near The Reef
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Currimundi 1583 2 km NW10 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | - | 14.8 °C | - | - -- 0 | ||
Golden Beach 1582 6 km S10 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | - | light winds from the NW (7 km/h at 304°) | 14.6 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
6 km WSW10 m above sea level 2 hours ago | dry | calm (0 km/h at 216°) | 14 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
Kawana Beach 1482 9 km N10 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | - | light winds from the W (6 km/h at 277°) | 15.0 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
Cotton Tree 1483 15 km NW0 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | - | light winds from the W (6 km/h at 268°) | 15.2 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
Maroochydore Automatic Weather Station 21 km NW4 m above sea level 3 hours ago | no report | light winds from the SW (7 km/h at 220°) | 13.5 °C | - | - -- - | |
BUCHYS 1622 25 km W366 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | - | calm (0 km/h at 160°) | 13.5 °C | - | - -- 0 | |
Nambour Dpi -Hillside 26 km WNW54 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | no report | - (- km/h at -°) | 13.6 °C | - | - - | |
Beerburrum Forest Station 27 km SSW48 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | no report | - (- km/h at -°) | 13.3 °C | - | - -- - | |
Coolum Beach 1884 29 km N10 m above sea level 41 minutes ago | - | light winds from the W (9 km/h at 264°) | 14.8 °C | - | - -- 0 |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to The Reef and within an acceptable time window.

(4 km/h at 269°)