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BP Reef

South West Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Textured · SW
Wave
0.7m
Period
9.4s
Wind
11 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h28
0.6m0.3m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Perth local

Tuesday

22 Sept
08:00
0.8m
8.8s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
9.3s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
10.1s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
9.7s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
9.4s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
9.8s
10 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.6m
9.7s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
9.2s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
9.5s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
9.9s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
9.2s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
8.9s
7 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.5m
10s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
9.2s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.8s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
7.9s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
9.3s
8 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.5m
11.8s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
13.2s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
13.4s
24 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
13.5s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
13.5s
18 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
13.4s
13 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.4m
12.9s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
12.7s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
12.4s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
12.2s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
12s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
12.1s
11 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
0.4m
11.6s
8 km/h
Cross
07:00
0.4m
11.6s
9 km/h
Cross

About BP Reef

BP Reef is a reef break over rock in South West Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

BP Reef surf FAQ

Is BP Reef good for beginners?+

BP Reef is a reef break over rock, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for BP Reef?+

Different days call for different boards. BP Reef can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for BP Reef?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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