Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with W 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – this forecast for Fall Bay Reef is a pretty bleak stretch. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, but honestly, there’s not a single session I’d recommend paddling out for. The whole period is a write-off for surf.
The first few days start with a total dud. Saturday afternoon, July 4th, has a tiny 2ft swell from the west, but it’s a cross-shore mess with a 16 mph wind, and the combined energy is weak (179). The water temperature is a very unusual 66°F – that’s a massive 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is wild. The conditions are just poor.
We go through the entire first week, and into the second week, with nothing but tiny, weak swells – mostly under 2ft. The wind is almost always cross or cross-shore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. The energy readings are all in the double digits, which is about as weak as it gets. There’s a brief moment on Sunday, July 12th, when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft. That’s not a surf, that’s a lake.
Then we get into the second week and it doesn’t improve. By Saturday, July 18th, we’ve got onshore winds and almost no energy (6). The very last day, Sunday the 19th, shows a slight bump to 4ft, but it’s a short-period, 4-second wind swell from the ESE, with a cross-onshore wind. It’s still marked as poor surf conditions. The combined energy is a weak 48.
For a reef break that’s already inconsistent, this is a blank run. There’s no standout, no silver lining. The spot is fairly exposed to the swell, but the direction and strength just aren’t lining up. This stretch is a total bust. Honestly, if the wind stays this strong and the swell this small, it might be more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 96 | 73 | 44 | 28 | 56 | 14 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 56 | 50 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:04PM7.56m | 10:24AM7.19m | 10:43PM7.42m | 11:05AM7.04m | 11:26PM7.23m | 11:51AM6.87m | 00:15AM7.02m | 12:45PM6.70m | 1:13AM6.82m | 1:49PM6.60m | 2:21AM6.73m | 3:00PM6.67m | 3:35AM6.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12AM1.34m | 4:23PM1.43m | 4:50AM1.46m | 5:04PM1.60m | 5:34AM1.61m | 5:52PM1.78m | 6:26AM1.77m | 6:49PM1.95m | 7:27AM1.90m | 7:57PM2.03m | 8:37AM1.92m | 9:11PM1.93m | 9:49AM1.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 96 | 73 | 44 | 26 | 56 | 13 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 56 | 50 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | W 14 | W 14 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 12 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 |
| kJ | — | 47 | 28 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 83 | — | — | 28 | 7 | 14 | 12 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 130 | 161 | 172 | 118 | 167 | 180 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 180 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
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