Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk in feet and miles per hour. Honestly, the outlook is pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks.
For Fall Bay Reef, there's almost nothing on offer for the first week. The only real chance you've got is a narrow window on Monday, September 7th and Tuesday the 8th.
The clear standout is Monday morning, September 7th. There's a solid 5-6 foot swell coming from the WSW with a proper 14-second period – that's real groundswell energy. Combined wave energy is a solid 1472, and we've got clean cross-offshore winds from the WNW at 12 mph. For an inconsistent reef like Fall Bay, that's as good as it gets. The water is about normal for the season.
Tuesday the 8th is your second best bet. The swell drops a touch to 5 feet from the west, with a shorter 8-second period. Winds are still clean and cross-off from the WNW, but the energy is down to around 400. It'll be surfable, just not as punchy.
From Wednesday the 9th all the way to the end of the window on September 21st, it's pretty much a write-off. The wind goes nasty, the swell gets messy, and it's all cross-onshore chop. There's a late spike on the 21st with an 8-foot swell, but with 15 mph cross-shore wind and a short 7-second period, that's kite-surfing weather, not for paddling. Circle that Monday the 7th if you're desperate for a wave.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 39 | 62 | 59 | 1106 | 848 | 1205 | 265 | 393 | 358 | 341 | 73 | 105 | 148 | 374 | 454 | 287 | 172 | 94 | 181 | 293 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:24PM6.19m | 3:16AM6.18m | 3:56PM6.54m | 4:36AM6.67m | 5:04PM7.20m | 5:34AM7.31m | 5:56PM7.89m | 6:21AM7.90m | 6:40PM8.44m | 7:02AM8.34m | 7:20PM8.77m | 7:40AM8.58m | 7:57PM8.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM2.45m | 9:38AM2.39m | 10:25PM1.99m | 10:53AM1.83m | 11:27PM1.35m | 11:47AM1.20m | 00:15AM0.74m | 12:31PM0.65m | 00:56AM0.29m | 1:10PM0.27m | 1:33AM0.05m | 1:46PM0.09m | 2:07AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 13 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 6 | 53 | 1106 | 848 | — | 140 | — | — | 270 | 73 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 318 | 287 | 172 | 94 | — | — | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 62 | 59 | — | — | 1205 | 265 | 393 | 358 | 341 | 66 | 105 | 148 | 374 | 454 | — | — | — | 181 | 293 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 172 | 124 | 10 | 135 | 311 | 154 | 358 | 358 | 10 | 124 | 124 | 405 | 322 | 124 | 12 | 124 | 6 | 124 | 124 | 124 |
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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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