Surf Forecasts:
Villa Reef surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villa Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Villa Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Villa Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 307 | 268 | 274 | 257 | 234 | 236 | 194 | 225 | 225 | 194 | 197 | 296 | 245 | 300 | 213 | 151 | 270 | 322 | 284 | 449 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:56AM1.00m | 1:49AM0.68m | 1:26PM1.01m | 2:37AM0.85m | 2:28PM1.03m | 3:13AM1.02m | 3:15PM1.04m | 3:46AM1.17m | 3:54PM1.03m | 4:16AM1.28m | 4:30PM1.00m | 4:46AM1.35m | 5:03PM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM0.27m | 6:54AM0.44m | 8:19PM0.21m | 8:18AM0.34m | 8:55PM0.16m | 9:15AM0.24m | 9:26PM0.12m | 10:01AM0.15m | 9:54PM0.09m | 10:41AM0.08m | 10:21PM0.08m | 11:17AM0.05m | 10:47PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | S 20 | S 19 |
| kJ | 26 | 57 | 45 | 70 | 48 | 56 | 194 | 225 | 225 | 194 | 144 | 30 | 28 | 44 | 144 | 116 | 270 | 37 | 128 | 7 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | S 8 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 20 | ESE 11 | — | E 16 |
| kJ | 37 | 26 | 81 | 10 | 60 | 89 | 168 | 161 | — | 134 | 18 | 4 | 50 | 39 | 69 | 151 | 75 | 8 | 51 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | S 13 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 9 | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | S 20 | S 19 | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 32 | 13 | 20 | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 21 | 58 | 6 | 8 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 307 | 268 | 274 | 257 | 234 | 236 | — | — | 147 | — | 197 | 296 | 245 | 300 | 213 | — | 158 | 322 | 284 | 449 | 489 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 1841 | 1776 | 1793 | 1847 | 1793 | 1793 | 16 | 1776 | 1788 | 1776 | 1776 | 1725 | 1776 | 1776 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1769 | 1764 | 1753 |
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The above surf forecast table for Villa Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Villa Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Villa 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 (Villa 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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