Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fall Bay Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a grim outlook for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days. The data shows nothing but poor surf conditions across the entire period, so there’s no standout window to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, flat run here, so if you’re itching to paddle out, you might be better off waiting for the next forecast update. With a break that’s already inconsistent, this kind of blank stretch isn’t unheard of, but it’s still a bummer.
Let’s walk through the first few days. On Thursday, July 9th, we’ve got a tiny 1.0ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, but the water is a balmy 67°F, a massive 8°F warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for this time of year. The wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, glassing off in the afternoon, but the combined wave energy is a weak 20, so there’s just no push. Friday, July 10th, bumps up to 2ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the wind goes offshore in the afternoon (40 energy), but it’s still too weak to bother with. Saturday, July 11th, drops back to 1.0ft from the west-southwest, energy at 20-22… you get the picture.
The biggest swell of the whole run shows up on Tuesday, July 14th, with a 4ft easterly swell at 5 seconds. The energy is 90, which is still weak, and the morning wind is cross-offshore. The afternoon goes glassy, but with that short period, it’s going to be a dribbly, weak mess. Not worth the drive. From July 15th onward, it’s all under 2ft, with energy dropping into the teens and single digits by the end. The second week is even worse, with flatness setting in from July 20th to the 24th – swells of 1ft or less, energy as low as 4. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, but there’s nothing to ride.
Honestly, there’s no point highlighting a break here. The whole 16-day window is a total write-off for Fall Bay Reef. Keep the board in the car, but don’t wax it yet. Forecasts can change, but this one’s a stubborn dud.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | E 4 | E 4 | W 16 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 16 | 42 | 57 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:21AM6.73m | 3:00PM6.67m | 3:35AM6.84m | 4:12PM6.95m | 4:45AM7.15m | 5:17PM7.41m | 5:48AM7.57m | 6:15PM7.91m | 6:43AM7.97m | 7:07PM8.37m | 7:34AM8.27m | 7:56PM8.68m | 8:21AM8.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM2.03m | 8:37AM1.92m | 9:11PM1.93m | 9:49AM1.77m | 10:24PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.06m | 00:29AM0.76m | 12:52PM0.68m | 1:22AM0.39m | 1:42PM0.41m | 2:11AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 42 | 57 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | E 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 180 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 113 | 87 | 402 | 203 | 390 | 406 | 54 | 125 | 54 | 54 | 125 | 54 | 126 | 76 |
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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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