Surf Forecasts:
Tiger Reef surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiger Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 299 | 257 | 199 | 175 | 112 | 77 | 164 | 357 | 827 | 717 | 1132 | 866 | 869 | 792 | 579 | 192 | 249 | 418 | 295 | 535 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:24PM1.44m | 5:49AM1.33m | 5:59PM1.31m | 6:24AM1.22m | 6:36PM1.18m | 7:03AM1.10m | 7:21PM1.06m | 7:58AM1.00m | 8:30PM0.96m | 9:31AM0.95m | 10:25PM0.93m | 11:22AM0.99m | 11:59PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.20m | 11:25PM0.16m | 11:38AM0.28m | 11:59PM0.27m | 12:14PM0.38m | 00:36AM0.39m | 12:57PM0.48m | 1:25AM0.51m | 2:02PM0.58m | 2:50AM0.59m | 4:02PM0.62m | 4:50AM0.59m | 5:43PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | — | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | 299 | 257 | 199 | 175 | 112 | 77 | 164 | 357 | 827 | 717 | — | 866 | 869 | 792 | 579 | 192 | 249 | 418 | 295 | — | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | 21 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | 85 | — | — | — | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 29 | 29 | 19 | 131 | — | — | 1132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 535 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 1446 | 118 | 147 | 1444 | 118 | 147 | 1134 | 1077 | 1109 | 1497 | 147 | 1266 | 1520 | 117 | 0 | 1497 | 118 | 147 | 1618 | 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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