Surf Forecasts:
Villa Reef surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with 1,331 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Villa Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Villa Reef in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Villa Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | S 21 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
555 | 478 | 408 | 392 | 564 | 548 | 471 | 830 | 593 | 898 | 1250 | 1231 | 939 | 509 | 365 | 355 | 329 | 305 | 355 | 382 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:09PM1.35m | 5:46AM1.06m | 5:47PM1.28m | 6:24AM1.15m | 6:22PM1.18m | 7:00AM1.20m | 6:55PM1.06m | 7:36AM1.21m | 7:27PM0.92m | 8:13AM1.17m | 7:56PM0.79m | 8:52AM1.10m | 8:26PM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM-0.03m | 11:36AM0.12m | 00:13AM-0.03m | 12:23PM0.14m | 00:41AM-0.00m | 1:08PM0.19m | 1:08AM0.04m | 1:53PM0.25m | 1:34AM0.09m | 2:40PM0.33m | 1:58AM0.16m | 3:36PM0.40m | 2:21AM0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 14 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 |
555 | 478 | 408 | 392 | 325 | 218 | 176 | 32 | 367 | 898 | 1250 | 1231 | 939 | 509 | 254 | 207 | 329 | 239 | 184 | 156 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 15 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 25 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 |
419 | 334 | 340 | 387 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 39 | 63 | 88 | 49 | 52 | 18 | 365 | 355 | 21 | 33 | 19 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | W 4 | W 5 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | — | SE 21 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — |
6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 42 | 5 | — | 117 | 61 | 59 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | 564 | 548 | 471 | 830 | 593 | 517 | 373 | 281 | 289 | 437 | 244 | 176 | 311 | 305 | 355 | 382 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1764 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1764 | 1793 | 1793 | 1776 | 1776 | 1793 | 1793 | 1793 | 1793 | 1793 | 1793 | 1793 | 1764 | 1776 | 1776 | 1793 |
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Information about the Villa Reef Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Villa Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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