Surf Forecasts:
Tiger Reef surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tiger Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Tiger Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tiger Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiger Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 23 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 20 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 846 | 865 | 767 | 755 | 1387 | 593 | 840 | 644 | 563 | 278 | 169 | 137 | 497 | 465 | 480 | 545 | 552 | 516 | 759 | 522 | 746 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.16m | 00:13AM1.20m | 12:57PM1.27m | 1:22AM1.31m | 1:53PM1.39m | 2:18AM1.42m | 2:41PM1.51m | 3:07AM1.50m | 3:25PM1.60m | 3:51AM1.55m | 4:05PM1.64m | 4:33AM1.55m | 4:45PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.43m | 6:30AM0.31m | 7:05PM0.31m | 7:30AM0.22m | 8:00PM0.19m | 8:20AM0.14m | 8:48PM0.08m | 9:04AM0.09m | 9:32PM0.01m | 9:45AM0.07m | 10:13PM-0.02m | 10:24AM0.09m | 10:52PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 846 | 865 | 767 | 755 | — | 593 | 840 | 644 | 563 | 278 | 169 | 104 | 497 | 465 | 480 | 545 | 525 | 516 | 759 | 522 | 746 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 26 | SW 23 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 18 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 137 | 68 | 116 | 66 | 467 | 552 | 325 | — | 108 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 13 | — | SW 26 | SW 11 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 44 | — | 26 | 29 | 31 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1387 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 147 | 1165 | 118 | 1475 | 1528 | 1134 | 0 | 1164 | 117 | 1 | 147 | 1135 | 0 | 0 | 361 | 1256 | 147 | 0 | 117 | 118 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tiger Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tiger Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tiger 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 (Tiger 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).
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