Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn this stretch. The next week is looking pretty grim, with weak, junky swell and not a lot of push. We’ve got a run of days with barely anything to get excited about. The good news? It’s not going to last forever. There’s a pulse of proper energy on the horizon, but you’re going to need some patience to get to it.
Right now, we’re looking at a lot of small, short-period slop. The first week is mostly a write-off, with wave heights struggling to get above 3 feet and periods often under 7 seconds. The wind is a constant issue too, often cross or onshore, making things messy. That Thursday morning (August 27th) has a moment of glass, but the swell is only about 3 feet and the energy is weak (130), so it’s more of a hope than a plan. Don’t get too keen on that.
We roll into the next week, and things start to stir. The water temp is sitting at a very warm 69°, which is well above the long-term average for the time of year—you won’t need a thick suit, that’s for sure.
The first real standout will be that Thursday (September 3rd) night into Friday (September 4th). The swell is still building, but the winds go offshore and clean. The energy on Friday is strong (421), and the swell is a solid 7 feet out of the WSW.
But for my money, the pick of the week is that Friday afternoon (September 4th) and Saturday morning (September 5th). The swell eases slightly to a still-chunky 6 feet to 5 feet from the WSW, but the winds stay offshore or cross-offshore, so the surface is going to be clean and rippable. The combined energy is strong (382 and 385 respectively), and this is a reef, so it handles this kind of lumpy, long-period (8 seconds) energy well. This is where you want to be. It’s going to be a proper session.
The dates to circle are the 4th and 5th of September. Before that, it’s a grind. There’s some bigger swell slated for the 2nd, but the onshore winds will blow that out. We’ll see if the forecasts hold, but right now the standouts are clear.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | W 10 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 55 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 209 | 192 | 130 | 78 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:52PM5.80m | 1:31AM5.54m | 2:16PM5.50m | 3:07AM5.42m | 3:51PM5.63m | 4:30AM5.72m | 4:59PM6.09m | 5:25AM6.23m | 5:45PM6.67m | 6:06AM6.78m | 6:23PM7.25m | 6:42AM7.30m | 6:58PM7.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM2.91m | 7:50AM3.10m | 8:44PM3.11m | 9:29AM3.09m | 10:16PM2.89m | 10:45AM2.71m | 11:17PM2.42m | 11:36AM2.19m | 00:01AM1.88m | 12:15PM1.66m | 00:37AM1.35m | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | ENE 4 | SSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 12 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 192 | 130 | 78 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 8 | W 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | — | NW 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 35 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 209 | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 299 | 180 | 4 | 188 | 4 | 37 | 143 | 4 | 377 | 377 | 203 | 323 | 172 | 158 | 318 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 395 | 383 |
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