Surf Forecasts:
Villa Reef surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SE 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 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Villa Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 147 | 140 | 291 | 326 | 204 | 176 | 202 | 135 | 207 | 135 | 318 | 331 | 300 | 505 | 470 | 470 | 574 | 448 | 522 | 619 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:15PM1.04m | 3:46AM1.17m | 3:54PM1.03m | 4:16AM1.28m | 4:30PM1.00m | 4:46AM1.35m | 5:03PM0.95m | 5:15AM1.37m | 5:34PM0.89m | 5:45AM1.35m | 6:03PM0.82m | 6:15AM1.30m | 6:33PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.12m | 10:01AM0.15m | 9:54PM0.09m | 10:41AM0.08m | 10:21PM0.08m | 11:17AM0.05m | 10:47PM0.08m | 11:52AM0.04m | 11:13PM0.09m | 12:26PM0.07m | 11:38PM0.12m | 1:00PM0.12m | 00:02AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 7 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 15 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 18 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 19 |
| kJ | 161 | 134 | 140 | 20 | 44 | 204 | 176 | 202 | 119 | 142 | 110 | 91 | 125 | 176 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 448 | 5 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | — | N 5 | N 5 | S 18 | S 16 | S 21 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 147 | 85 | 50 | 9 | 45 | 173 | 172 | 135 | 207 | 135 | 32 | 35 | 38 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | SSE 17 | SE 16 | — | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 12 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | — | N 5 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 30 | 10 | — | 69 | 57 | 76 | 37 | 83 | 53 | 30 | 27 | 22 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 154 | — | — | 291 | 326 | — | — | — | 135 | — | 123 | 318 | 331 | 300 | 505 | 470 | 470 | 574 | — | 522 | 619 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1776 | 1776 | 16 | 1764 | 1769 | 55 | 1725 | 17 | 1764 | 1776 | 1776 | 1793 | 1793 | 1841 | 1823 | 1725 | 1847 | 1841 | 52 | 52 | 1793 |
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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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