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The Reef surf Forecast / QLD – Sunshine Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 AEST
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The Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Reef sea temperature is 26.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.6 °C max: 27.1 °C min: 24.5 °C)
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The Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Reef sea temperature is 26.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 25.6 °C max: 27.1 °C min: 24.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef this week:

The surf forecast for The Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef in the next 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
1
E
1.1
SE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
E
0.4
NE
1.1
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)77776666566656666877778787771311999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)172128868611098767960322423815251111201052322275451453939385563110155181152275230
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SE
20
SE
15
SE
5
ESE
5
S
15
NE
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
NE
5
ENE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
NE
5
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
1.61
10:30AM
1.23
11:43PM
1.58
11:11AM
1.10
12:46AM
1.56
12:15PM
0.98
2:04AM
1.57
2:02PM
0.93
3:21AM
1.64
3:44PM
1.01
4:25AM
1.74
4:52PM
1.17
5:19AM
1.84
5:45PM
1.36
6:07AM
1.91
6:32PM
1.55
6:51AM
1.94
7:17PM
1.72
7:33AM
1.91
8:01PM
1.85
8:14AM
1.83
8:46PM
1.91
8:55AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:13AM
0.66
4:45PM
0.36
6:18AM
0.73
5:27PM
0.41
7:45AM
0.75
6:27PM
0.47
9:18AM
0.69
7:51PM
0.50
10:26AM
0.59
9:17PM
0.47
11:15AM
0.48
10:31PM
0.40
11:57AM
0.36
11:32PM
0.31
12:35PM
0.27
12:27AM
0.24
1:12PM
0.19
1:19AM
0.21
1:50PM
0.15
2:09AM
0.23
2:27PM
0.13
2:59AM
0.29
3:04PM
0.15
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01-
Sunset--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35
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Rain (mm)
41-22-1111----143586818--2111111212612
Temp. °C242424222424232423222525232626242423232423232424232423232525232424242424
Feels °C (?)242221222323242323232625242727272523232321222021212121242726252524242527

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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 The 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.

The Reef is 2 km (1 miles) from Caloundra. If you plan a holiday in Sunshine Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caloundra. Caloundra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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