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Golf Course Reef ('Golfies')

Mollymook, Australia

🦈Sharks🦔Urchins🌀Strong rips

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Long, hollow left in front of the golf course that really works at 8-10 ft E swell. Nearby: Collers (L/R across the bay), Crystals (by the channel at the point) and Camas (behind Mollymook point when big). It works best on an E swell with W winds around mid tide. Watch for: urchins, rips, tough paddle when big, sharks.

Golf Course Reef ('Golfies') surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.7mE@6s

15km/h

0.7m@6s

15km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.8mENE@9s

14km/h

0.8m@9s

14km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.9mENE@8s

15km/h

0.9m@8s

15km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.9mENE@13s

17km/h

0.9m@13s

17km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.1mENE@11s

11km/h

1.1m@11s

11km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mENE@8s

11km/h

1.4m@8s

11km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.5mSSE@10s

13km/h

1.5m@10s

13km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.5mS@8s

18km/h

1.5m@8s

18km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.7mESE@8s

18km/h

1.7m@8s

18km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.9mSE@13s

13km/h

0.9m@13s

13km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 21 km/h · Tide at 9am (0.6m)

Swell

0.7m

E(81°)

Score: 1/25

Period

Short period

Score: 1/25

Wind

15km/h

NNE(31°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm14%

First light 5:39amSunrise 6:09amSunset 7:17pmLast light 7:47pm

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.7m @6s E in window

Wind15 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:39–8:03am · droppingStrike window: 11:48am–7:47pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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9am

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9am

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9am

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9am

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°C

8°

19°

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14°

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11°

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18°

3m1.5

sec

13s

11s

10s

13s

swell

windkm/h

6g14

8g20

18g41

22g48

20g44

6g12

6g17

17g39

21g46

17g37

5g12

3g12

19g41

24g52

21g48

6g11

13g30

17g42

24g51

25g56

5g17

4g16

13g33

17g41

16g38

7g13

10g21

13g35

9g36

7g41

10g25

12g28

13g34

14g44

12g46

9g19

15g34

21g47

21g55

22g58

20g50

22g50

17g51

10g46

9g20

8g26

12g34

18g44

22g49

tidem

4:48am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:27pm1.3m

5:43am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:15pm1.3m

6:19am1.2m

12:03pm0.5m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.3m

12:51pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:07am0.3m

7:28am1.4m

1:33pm0.4m

7:37pm1.5m

1:45am0.3m

8:03am1.6m

2:19pm0.4m

8:24pm1.5m

2:21am0.4m

8:43am1.8m

3:10pm0.3m

9:10pm1.5m

2:59am0.3m

9:26am1.8m

3:55pm0.3m

10:03pm1.4m

3:43am0.4m

10:09am1.8m

4:55pm0.2m

10:54pm1.3m

4:26am0.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:48 am

High · 0.97m

9:54 am

Low · 0.62m

4:27 pm

High · 1.27m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction18/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period1/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score21/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-11

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.7m @6s E in window

Wind15 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (95°)
Direction range: 40° - 160°
Size range: 1.8m - 3.7m
Ideal size: 2.7m - 3.2m
Height multiplier: 1.03×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (280°)
Offshore range: 235° - 325°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Golf Course Reef ('Golfies')?

The Golf Course Reef ('Golfies') profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Golf Course Reef ('Golfies')?

The Golf Course Reef ('Golfies') profile uses wind from W (280°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 235° to 325°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Golf Course Reef ('Golfies')?

The Golf Course Reef ('Golfies') scoring profile favors swell from E (40° to 160°), a swell-height range of 1.8m to 3.7m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.