Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, E swell with 70 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
Rusty here, checking in on the local surf. It’s been a rough stretch, and this outlook ain't sugar-coating it.
For the next week and a half, you’d be better off doing something else. There’s a massive 11-day gap with no real surf on offer from now through the 21st of July. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and honestly, for paddle surfing, it’s a total bust. With that wind, this is way more of a kite surfer’s game right now.
The first flicker of life shows up on the morning of July 21st at Fall Bay Reef. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the west, but with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is moderate (123). The wind is a light breeze and conditions are clean, which is nice, but it’ll get messy by the afternoon.
The next morning, July 22nd, brings a 3ft west-south-west swell. The real treat is the glassy conditions—dead calm. For a reef break, that’s a big deal, even if the swell energy is on the weaker side (87). The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
If you're looking for the one to aim for, it’s the morning of Saturday, July 25th. We’re looking at a 5ft west-south-west swell, an 8-second period, and the strongest energy we’ll see at 306 (moderate wave energy). A clean cross-offshore breeze will tidy it up nicely. That’s the standout, even if it’s not a classic. It’s an inconsistent spot, so be ready to wait. This is for intermediate surfers at a reef break, and that 5ft swell is getting a bit chunky for beginners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 4 | E 4 | W 16 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | W 11 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 42 | 57 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:00PM6.67m | 3:35AM6.84m | 4:12PM6.95m | 4:45AM7.15m | 5:17PM7.41m | 5:48AM7.57m | 6:15PM7.91m | 6:43AM7.97m | 7:07PM8.37m | 7:34AM8.27m | 7:56PM8.68m | 8:21AM8.40m | 8:42PM8.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:11PM1.93m | 9:49AM1.77m | 10:24PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.06m | 00:29AM0.76m | 12:52PM0.68m | 1:22AM0.39m | 1:42PM0.41m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:28PM0.29m | 2:57AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 57 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 8 | W 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 17 | W 17 | — | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 60 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 78 | 125 | 118 | 383 | 406 | 461 | 385 | 191 | 269 | 319 | 64 | 125 | 125 | 395 | 146 | 134 | 135 | 136 |
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