Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with 85 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Fall Bay Reef over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a grim stretch. The finder's showing nothing but dud after dud for the entire 16-day window. Every single forecast slot is rated a zero out of ten, with "poor surf conditions" stamped all over it. We’re looking at a long, flat run that starts now and doesn't let up. The guidance confirms this spot is inconsistent, and this is one of those blank spells that’s pretty normal for the area.
We kick off on Monday, July 20th with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the SW, period a very long 18 seconds, but the combined energy is a pathetic 15 – that’s barely a ripple. Water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be swimming in bathwater, but there’s nothing to ride.
Over the next week, the swell tries to nudge up a little. By Sunday, July 26th, we see a 3ft WSW swell, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds, and the energy is still a poor 48. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the wave is just too small and weak to bother with. On Monday, July 27th, we get the “biggest” swell of the whole run – a 3ft W swell with a 7-second period and energy of 85. Still, that’s tiny, weak, and not surfable. The wind is cross-off, offering a clean surface, but that doesn’t make a wave.
As we roll into the second week, it’s more of the same. Morning of Wednesday, July 29th sees a 1.0ft W swell with a 5-second period – that’s just wind slop. By the 30th, we’re back to 0.3ft. The end of the forecast on August 4th has a 1ft WSW swell with a 30 km/h cross-shore wind, making it lumpy and messy. Honestly, for a break that’s a reef, you need a proper pulse, and there’s just nothing coming.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest windows are the mid-week mornings with glassy conditions, like Tuesday, July 21st morning or Thursday, July 23rd morning, but with 0.3ft of swell, it’s a flat lake. The only thing that might be worth looking at is the afternoon of August 3rd – a 3ft WSW swell with 56 energy and a clean cross-off wind – but it’s still tiny, and the period is only 6 seconds. It’s a tease.
Bottom line: Fall Bay Reef is a total bust this whole period. No standout days, no waves to get excited about. The forecasts can change, but as it sits, you’re better off checking the conditions at a different spot or keeping the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 56 | 48 | 0 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:38PM7.27m | 12:02PM6.78m | 00:26AM6.68m | 12:53PM6.31m | 1:21AM6.18m | 1:54PM5.96m | 2:29AM5.85m | 3:07PM5.83m | 3:44AM5.81m | 4:19PM5.96m | 4:51AM6.02m | 5:18PM6.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM1.45m | 5:51AM1.66m | 6:09PM1.94m | 6:39AM2.15m | 7:04PM2.39m | 7:36AM2.55m | 8:09PM2.70m | 8:45AM2.76m | 9:24PM2.78m | 9:58AM2.73m | 10:35PM2.61m | 11:02AM2.48m | 11:32PM2.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 3 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 48 | — | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | — | W 8 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 18 | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | W 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 14 | — | — | 71 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 756 | 374 | 78 | 180 | 199 | 383 | 464 | 364 | 118 | 191 | 379 | 418 | 434 | 407 | 434 | 785 | 358 | 139 | 358 | 358 |
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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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