Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with 19 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 0.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Fall Bay Reef over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, I’d be having a sit-down and waiting this one out. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. There’s no surf on the cards that’s worth even a second look. Every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions, and the scores are all flat. The combined wave energy barely gets out of the single digits, topping out at a measly 36 (weak energy) on Wednesday the 15th. It’s just not happening.
The swell is tiny, rarely getting above 1 ft, and when it does, it’s coming from a direction that doesn’t really suit the spot. The period is all over the shop, from a short 6 seconds up to a long 19 seconds, but with no height to back it up, it’s just a slick on the water. The wind is a mixed bag, too. You get a few glassy moments on the afternoon of the 15th and the morning of the 17th, but with no swell to push through, it’s just a flat, clean pond. Even the offshore winds on the 18th and 20th can’t save it.
This is a reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and these conditions are just a flat-out dud. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. Sometimes the area just goes to sleep, and this is one of those times. Don’t bother checking the charts for a while; just go get a coffee. The forecasts might change, but right now, there’s nothing to chase.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 | W 11 | W 19 | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 19 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:34AM8.27m | 7:56PM8.68m | 8:21AM8.40m | 8:42PM8.78m | 9:06AM8.34m | 9:27PM8.66m | 9:50AM8.11m | 10:10PM8.34m | 10:33AM7.74m | 10:54PM7.85m | 11:17AM7.27m | 11:38PM7.27m | 12:02PM6.78m | 00:26AM6.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.41m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:28PM0.29m | 2:57AM0.17m | 3:13PM0.36m | 3:41AM0.35m | 3:56PM0.60m | 4:24AM0.69m | 4:39PM0.98m | 5:07AM1.15m | 5:22PM1.45m | 5:51AM1.66m | 6:09PM1.94m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | E 3 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 10 | ESE 3 | W 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | S 12 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | W 8 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | S 11 | — | — | W 19 | — | — | W 18 | W 11 | — | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | — | 6 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | E 3 | — | N 4 | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 13 | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 78 | 299 | 192 | 168 | 78 | 191 | 1228 | 394 | 395 | 429 | 87 | 383 | 326 | 87 | 364 | 395 | 399 | 191 | 143 | 78 |
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