The Reef 61.5
#3404 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Queensland · near Gold Coast
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score61.5 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf The Reef
The best time to surf The Reef is May, July, August. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is OOL (8 km) and the nearest town is Gold Coast (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 4% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 9% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 7% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 89% | 5% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 98% | 10% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 83% | 7% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 85% | 11% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 79% | 10% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 98% | 3% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 5% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 97% | 3% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 61.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
3.0
Groundswell 12%
1.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
7.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 60° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 8.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 73%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -28.104, 153.467 (OpenStreetMap).
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