Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Fall Bay Reef.
It’s a grim stretch to start. From Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th of August, there’s nothing. Tiny swell, bad wind, weak energy. Don’t bother.
Thursday the 13th of August morning finally gives us something. A clean 3ft swell from the WSW, 10-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate (187). The water temp is 68°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year. The reef should be clean, but this spot is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting between sets. Crowds are possible.
Friday the 14th morning is smaller – 2ft from the west, still clean, energy down to 103. Surfable but ordinary.
Then it’s back to dead zone from Saturday the 15th through to Saturday the 22nd of August. A few glassy moments on the 20th and 21st, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s flat.
The one to watch is Sunday the 23rd of August morning. A solid 7ft west swell rolls in, with a 9-second period and strong energy (653). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the NW, keeping it clean. That’s a proper winter swell, but it’s big. Over 8ft, it’s for experts only. At 7ft, it’s still too much for beginners. The afternoon gets chopped by cross-shore wind. The period is short, so it’s a windswell, not a clean groundswell. Expect it to be a bit lumpy and walled up at the reef.
After that, the 24th and 25th drop back to nothing.
So, if you’re holding out, the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August is your best shot. It’s a long way off, but it’s the only stand-out. Everything else is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 78 | 96 | 119 | 187 | 163 | 154 | 57 | 46 | 68 | 55 | 54 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:10PM7.20m | 5:42AM7.35m | 6:08PM7.85m | 6:35AM7.89m | 6:57PM8.42m | 7:21AM8.31m | 7:41PM8.80m | 8:04AM8.54m | 8:23PM8.94m | 8:44AM8.55m | 9:02PM8.81m | 9:22AM8.35m | 9:40PM8.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM1.77m | 11:30PM1.39m | 11:55AM1.22m | 00:26AM0.80m | 12:45PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.33m | 1:30PM0.31m | 1:56AM0.05m | 2:10PM0.12m | 2:35AM0.00m | 2:49PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.37m | 3:48AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 78 | 96 | 119 | 187 | 163 | 154 | 46 | 38 | 68 | 55 | 54 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 5 | W 4 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | NNW 3 | W 10 | W 13 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 181 | 125 | 366 | 378 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 0 | 19 | 412 | 32 | 180 | 381 | 367 |
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