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Port Reef (Port Kembla)

Port Kembla, Australia

🦈Sharks🪸Sharp reef⚠️Shallow

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Left off the north end of Port Kembla beach (Hill 60). E is the best match; needs a proper pulse but holds 8-9 ft+. It works best on an ESE swell with NNW winds around low tide. Watch for: shallow reef, sharks.

Port Reef (Port Kembla) surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.8mE@6s

14km/h

0.8m@6s

14km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.0mE@10s

12km/h

1.0m@10s

12km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.1mENE@10s

14km/h

1.1m@10s

14km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.0mENE@13s

15km/h

1.0m@13s

15km/h

Sat24

Fair

1.2mENE@10s

13km/h

1.2m@10s

13km/h

Sun25

Fair

1.4mENE@9s

9km/h

1.4m@9s

9km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.3mE@10s

16km/h

1.3m@10s

16km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.9mS@9s

10km/h

1.9m@9s

10km/h

Wed28

Fair

1.8mESE@9s

13km/h

1.8m@9s

13km/h

Thu29

Fair

0.8mSE@15s

8km/h

0.8m@15s

8km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 20 km/h · Low tide at 9am (0.6m)

Swell

0.8m

E(80°)

Score: 13/25

Period

Short period

Score: 1/25

Wind

14km/h

NNE(29°)

Score: 12/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm8%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:14pmLast light 7:44pm

Windswell

0.3m@2s

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @6s E in window

Wind14 km/h NNE offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:37am–12:02pm · through lowIdeal tide: low

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

6am

9am

12pm

3pm

6pm

°C

12°

19°

21°

20°

13°

20°

21°

20°

17°

18°

21°

20°

18°

20°

22°

21°

18°

22°

26°

25°

24°

19°

22°

26°

25°

23°

15°

17°

18°

17°

13°

15°

17°

16°

13°

18°

20°

19°

17°

11°

16°

20°

19°

3m1.5

sec

10s

13s

10s

15s

swell

windkm/h

4g10

6g17

17g41

21g50

18g46

5g10

3g13

17g41

18g44

16g41

3g5

10g26

13g33

21g50

19g49

8g18

9g26

18g45

22g53

18g49

3g12

6g18

13g34

20g45

18g47

4g10

7g18

15g36

10g40

7g35

16g34

18g40

18g45

16g49

12g48

9g22

11g27

11g32

10g35

8g34

7g17

8g24

13g34

18g46

16g52

6g19

5g24

11g30

11g36

6g36

tidem

4:45am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:25pm1.3m

5:36am1.1m

11:03am0.6m

5:15pm1.4m

6:15am1.2m

11:57am0.6m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.4m

12:46pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:07am0.3m

7:27am1.5m

1:28pm0.4m

7:35pm1.5m

1:44am0.4m

8:03am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:24pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:41am1.9m

3:06pm0.3m

9:07pm1.5m

3:03am0.4m

9:25am1.8m

3:53pm0.2m

9:59pm1.5m

3:36am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:51pm0.3m

10:50pm1.4m

4:24am0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:45 am

High · 0.98m

9:54 am

Low · 0.63m

4:25 pm

High · 1.30m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction13/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period1/25

Wind12/25

Raw Score39/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score34/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score34

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @6s E in window

Wind14 km/h NNE offshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (110°)
Direction range: 50° - 175°
Size range: 0.6m - 3m
Ideal size: 1.7m - 2.4m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (345°)
Offshore range: 300° - 30°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Port Reef (Port Kembla)?

The Port Reef (Port Kembla) profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Port Reef (Port Kembla)?

The Port Reef (Port Kembla) profile uses wind from NNW (345°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 300° to 30°. 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 Port Reef (Port Kembla)?

The Port Reef (Port Kembla) scoring profile favors swell from ESE (50° to 175°), a swell-height range of 0.6m to 3m, 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.