Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 1,444 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright guys, Rusty here. Let’s break down Fall Bay Reef.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. From today, Thursday the 27th of August, all the way through Sunday the 30th, the surf is just no good. You’re looking at lumpy, cross-onshore wind and tiny, weak swell – a total waste of time. Water temp is about 67°F, which is nearly 6°F warmer than usual – feels like a weird hot tub for this time of year.
We finally get a real shot on Monday, the 31st of August. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 16 mph. Swell hits about 8ft from the West, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a very strong 1837. This is the best window in the whole 16 days. That size is over 5ft, so it’s for the experienced lot; not one for beginners. It’s a reef break, so that long period groundswell should wrap in nicely.
The next day, Tuesday the 1st of September, cleans up in the afternoon again with cross-off wind, but the swell drops right back to 3ft. Then we get a few days of barely anything. Wednesday the 2nd is glassy with a 2ft swell, but the energy is just 50 – not worth paddling for.
The next real moment is Thursday, the 3rd of September. Morning looks clean with a NW cross-off breeze at 16 mph and a decent 8ft swell from the SW. The combined energy is 648 (moderate). This is an expert-level wave since it’s over 8ft. The period is only 7 seconds, so a bit short period, but with that clean wind on a reef it should still offer some good walls.
Later in the second week, Saturday the 5th of September afternoon has a glassy session with 7ft from the WSW (combined energy 370). That’s flagged as “expect good surf conditions,” but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it.
After that, it’s all small, weak, or windy right up to the 11th. The reef is inconsistent anyway, so a quiet run like this isn’t out of the ordinary. Your money session is the morning of Monday the 31st of August. If you can’t make that, try Thursday the 3rd of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 10 | 4 | 13 | 191 | 314 | 178 | 284 | 1444 | 660 | 426 | 319 | 1027 | 952 | 597 | 257 | 205 | 76 | 52 | 35 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:58PM7.78m | 7:15AM7.75m | 7:31PM8.20m | 7:48AM8.10m | 8:03PM8.47m | 8:20AM8.30m | 8:36PM8.58m | 8:54AM8.35m | 9:11PM8.50m | 9:30AM8.21m | 9:48PM8.23m | 10:08AM7.90m | 10:28PM7.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | 1:21PM0.77m | 1:41AM0.55m | 1:52PM0.48m | 2:11AM0.34m | 2:22PM0.33m | 2:42AM0.28m | 2:54PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.38m | 3:28PM0.51m | 3:49AM0.66m | 4:06PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | W 9 | WSW 6 | SW 18 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 660 | 426 | — | — | 885 | — | 257 | 101 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | — | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 13 | 191 | 314 | 178 | 284 | 1444 | — | — | 319 | 1027 | 952 | 597 | — | 205 | 76 | 52 | — | 17 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 172 | 168 | 206 | 398 | 286 | 206 | 141 | 33 | 100 | 377 | 33 | 10 | 141 | 114 | 358 | 899 | 199 | 4 | 296 | 409 |
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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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