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Haydens Reef

Forster, Australia

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Hollow rock reef off Second Head between Pebbly and Main Beach in NE swell; runs to Main Beach on the right wave. Jet ski days when big. It works best on an ENE swell with S winds around high tide.

Haydens Reef surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

1.3mE@11s

14km/h

1.3m@11s

14km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.2mE@12s

13km/h

1.2m@12s

13km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.2mENE@12s

18km/h

1.2m@12s

18km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.8mE@16s

16km/h

0.8m@16s

16km/h

Sat24

Fair

1.4mENE@12s

13km/h

1.4m@12s

13km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.7mENE@13s

15km/h

1.7m@13s

15km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.6mENE@9s

16km/h

1.6m@9s

16km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.2mE@9s

17km/h

1.2m@9s

17km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.4mSSE@9s

21km/h

1.4m@9s

21km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.3mSE@11s

20km/h

1.3m@11s

20km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 18 km/h

Swell

1.3m

E(85°)

Score: 5/25

Period

11s

Mid-period swell

Score: 21/25

Wind

14km/h

NE(43°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

20°C

0.0mm31%

First light 5:35amSunrise 6:05amSunset 7:05pmLast light 7:35pm

Windswell

0.3m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.3m @11s E in window

Wind14 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

No ideal tide during daylight todayIdeal tide: high

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°C

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3m1.5

sec

11s

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16s

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11s

swell

windkm/h

9g16

8g22

16g39

19g45

17g41

7g13

5g16

13g33

20g45

19g46

17g34

17g33

20g42

19g42

16g35

8g13

12g28

18g42

20g49

23g54

7g21

4g16

11g28

21g48

14g27

13g29

16g41

16g51

9g44

15g31

15g36

16g41

16g44

15g28

15g35

16g41

20g48

21g51

15g35

16g40

21g47

26g56

27g60

16g35

20g45

23g53

22g54

19g53

tidem

4:40am1.0m

9:48am0.7m

4:29pm1.4m

5:33am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:19pm1.5m

6:18am1.3m

11:57am0.6m

6:03pm1.5m

6:50am1.4m

12:41pm0.5m

6:47pm1.6m

1:07am0.3m

7:25am1.6m

1:29pm0.5m

7:31pm1.6m

1:41am0.3m

8:03am1.8m

2:15pm0.4m

8:17pm1.7m

2:16am0.4m

8:40am2.0m

3:03pm0.4m

9:03pm1.6m

2:56am0.4m

9:24am2.0m

3:49pm0.3m

9:51pm1.6m

3:34am0.4m

10:09am2.0m

4:39pm0.3m

10:45pm1.5m

4:11am0.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:40 am

High · 1.04m

9:48 am

Low · 0.66m

4:29 pm

High · 1.40m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction15/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period21/25

Wind2/25

Raw Score43/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score33/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score33

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.3m @11s E in window

Wind14 km/h NE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (60°)
Direction range: 25° - 130°
Size range: 1.5m - 3.6m
Ideal size: 2.4m - 3.1m
Height multiplier: 0.95×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: S (190°)
Offshore range: 140° - 240°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

21°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Haydens Reef?

The Haydens Reef profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Haydens Reef?

The Haydens Reef profile uses wind from S (190°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 140° to 240°. 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 Haydens Reef?

The Haydens Reef scoring profile favors swell from ENE (25° to 130°), a swell-height range of 1.5m to 3.6m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.