Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get real about this stretch.
Honestly, mate, this is one of those outlooks where you might want to store the board in the rafters for a bit. The 16-day window starts off with a whole lot of nothing. The first recommendation doesn’t show up until Thursday 13 August, so you’re looking at a gap of several days with absolutely no surf to speak of. Even then, that Thursday morning is a tough sell.
The only break on the menu is Fall Bay Reef. It’s a reef setup, inconsistent, and intermediate-level. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, and its optimum direction is SW. When the water’s warm, it’s notably warmer than normal for the time of year – we’re talking 67°F with a 6°F anomaly, which is very unusual.
The best shot you’ve got in the whole 16 days is Thursday 13 August morning. We see a clean 3ft swell coming from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds, and a gentle NW wind that’s cross-offshore. The combined swell energy is 159, which is moderate. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”, so don’t expect anything stellar. It’s the only real window that’s even close to worth a paddle.
After that, things go flat again. The rest of the 16 days is a mix of tiny waves, poor conditions, strong winds, and glassy moments with no energy. There’s a fun-looking glassy spell on Tuesday 11 August afternoon, but with only 0.7ft on offer and weak energy of 10, it’s barely a ripple. On Saturday 15 August afternoon, you get a fresh offshore breeze from the north but again the swell is only 3ft with low energy. Nothing builds into anything worthwhile.
If you’re desperate, Thursday 13 August morning is the standout, but even then, keep expectations low. For the rest of the period, you might as well be looking at a lake.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 12 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 78 | 96 | 116 | 119 | 209 | 157 | 84 | 82 | 34 | 68 | 77 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:59PM6.64m | 4:38AM6.79m | 5:10PM7.20m | 5:42AM7.35m | 6:08PM7.85m | 6:35AM7.89m | 6:57PM8.42m | 7:21AM8.31m | 7:41PM8.80m | 8:04AM8.54m | 8:23PM8.94m | 8:44AM8.55m | 9:02PM8.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM1.94m | 10:54AM1.77m | 11:30PM1.39m | 11:55AM1.22m | 00:26AM0.80m | 12:45PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.33m | 1:30PM0.31m | 1:56AM0.05m | 2:10PM0.12m | 2:35AM0.00m | 2:49PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 78 | 96 | 116 | 119 | 130 | 157 | 84 | 82 | 34 | 68 | 77 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | E 3 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 40 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | S 6 | ESE 2 | E 3 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 407 | 292 | 180 | 195 | 125 | 347 | 407 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 274 | 32 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fall Bay Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fall Bay Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fall Bay Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fall Bay Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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