Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 219 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It's Rusty again. Let’s cut to the chase. The next week and a half is a write-off. We're talking a long stretch of flat, weak dribble. The swell energy is just pathetic, mostly under 100, and the winds aren't doing us any favors. There are a couple of clean mornings with a light offshore, but the waves are tiny, barely ankle to knee-high. It’s a frustrating stretch for sure.
But hold on. Mark your calendars for the morning of Monday the 17th. That is the one. A proper west swell shows up, cranking to 11-12 feet with an 11-second period. The energy readings are off the charts, over 2900, which is a serious pulse of power. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northwest, so it should be holding some shape. This is a real deal groundswell, a heavy day for experts only. The water's also running warmer than normal, which is a bonus.
That afternoon it gets bigger, but the wind swings onshore and it turns into a lumpy mess. The days after that see it fade back to smaller, cleaner conditions, but nothing special. That Monday morning window is the big one, the only true stand-out in an otherwise bleak outlook.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 200 | 219 | 105 | 76 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 35 | 25 | 94 | 48 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18AM7.25m | 11:41PM7.22m | 12:09PM6.87m | 00:38AM6.78m | 1:13PM6.52m | 1:52AM6.45m | 2:35PM6.38m | 3:19AM6.43m | 3:59PM6.64m | 4:38AM6.79m | 5:10PM7.20m | 5:42AM7.35m | 6:08PM7.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM1.45m | 5:45AM1.61m | 6:11PM1.84m | 6:46AM2.01m | 7:22PM2.17m | 8:06AM2.27m | 8:52PM2.25m | 9:36AM2.19m | 10:20PM1.94m | 10:54AM1.77m | 11:30PM1.39m | 11:55AM1.22m | 00:26AM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 2 | 76 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 35 | 6 | — | 48 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | SW 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 200 | 219 | 105 | 76 | 34 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 94 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 636 | 358 | 19 | 424 | 366 | 367 | 381 | 377 | 191 | 180 | 4 | 180 | 195 | 1 | 358 | 195 | 180 | 347 | 402 | 180 |
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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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