Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a hard look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough run. Fall Bay Reef is looking at a solid two-week stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The first week is particularly grim, with the combined wave energy for the entire outlook barely getting its head above water, rarely offering any proper push. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, a full 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a pretty big deal – it feels more like a late summer pool than a fall lineup.
Saturday the 12th kicks off with messy, lumpy cross-onshore wind at 22 mph and a weak 5ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 214 (moderate but sloppy). It cleans up a touch on Sunday the 13th morning, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft swell, but the wave quality is still poor. Nothing really changes through the week; we’re stuck in a pattern of clean-looking but weak, small swell with no real power.
The only glimmer is on Saturday the 20th, when a solid 10ft swell rolls in from the SW in the afternoon, with a combined energy of 1109 (strong). But here’s the catch – it’s being hammered by a 22 mph cross-onshore wind, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That kind of size with that wind is a kite-surfing dream and a paddle-surfing nightmare. For experts only, if you’re desperate.
After that, the surf tapers off fast. By Monday the 22nd, it’s down to 2ft and dropping, with energy levels dipping into double digits. The last week of the outlook is flat to tiny, with the best we see being a 1ft swell on the 25th, even if a long-period 11s groundswell pops up – it’s just not enough to do anything with.
Because of the consistent poor surf conditions for every single session listed, there is no standout day. There is no highlight. This is one of those periods where you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days – it rarely stays this poor for long, but this time, it’s a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 166 | 408 | 358 | 154 | 248 | 153 | 64 | 160 | 90 | 171 | 154 | 131 | 95 | 173 | 67 | 206 | 181 | 89 | 82 | 66 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:57PM8.86m | 8:16AM8.60m | 8:33PM8.72m | 8:50AM8.41m | 9:07PM8.36m | 9:23AM8.05m | 9:41PM7.85m | 9:57AM7.56m | 10:15PM7.24m | 10:31AM6.98m | 10:52PM6.59m | 11:11AM6.37m | 11:36PM5.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM0.09m | 2:07AM0.02m | 2:20PM0.12m | 2:39AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.34m | 3:10AM0.55m | 3:25PM0.72m | 3:41AM1.03m | 3:58PM1.23m | 4:14AM1.59m | 4:33PM1.81m | 4:50AM2.19m | 5:15PM2.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 19 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | W 9 | S 12 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 48 | — | 299 | 154 | 7 | 153 | 40 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 18 | 131 | 61 | 75 | — | 17 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 27 | 12 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 10 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 3 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 166 | 408 | 358 | — | 248 | — | 64 | 160 | 90 | 171 | 154 | 7 | 95 | 173 | 67 | 206 | 181 | 89 | 82 | 66 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 322 | 124 | 0 | 44 | 104 | 124 | 124 | 95 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 322 | 322 | 358 | 358 | 124 | 365 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fall Bay Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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