Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with 42 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, swapping out the metric for you.
Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks for Fall Bay Reef are a tough pill to swallow. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of minimal to no surf, and what does show up is pretty underwhelming. There’s no standout swell on the horizon, and the conditions are a mixed bag. You’ll find a few fleeting moments of clean, glassy conditions, but the waves just aren't there to back it up. Expect a big gap in any sort of worthwhile surf for most of this period.
Starting off Tuesday the 7th, it's small with a weak 1 ft WSW swell and a combined energy of just (37). Light cross-off wind keeps things clean on the surface, but there’s no power. Wednesday the 8th is even smaller, only 1 ft. Thursday the 9th offers a moment of near-perfect conditions with flat calm, glassy water and a 1 ft W swell, but combined energy is a paltry (16). You could probably find a tiny ankle-biter if you’re desperate.
Friday the 10th is the most interesting of the first week, with a 2 ft W swell and combined energy of (41). The wind goes offshore from the NNE in the afternoon, cleaning it up nicely. If you’re a log or a longboarder, that could be your window, but it’s still weak.
After that, it’s a desert. Saturday the 11th through to Sunday the 19th is all tiny, weak swell, mostly under 2 ft, with combined energy often dropping below (30). There’s a morning on the 18th with glassy conditions and a 2 ft SW swell, but again, the energy is just not there (24). A lot of the wind is cross or cross-on, which won’t help the weak waves.
Even the long-range models aren’t offering hope. Up to the 22nd of July, we’re still looking at 1 ft dribble. Combined energy stays in the single digits to low 20s. For a reef that needs a solid push from the SW, this is a flat spell.
Honestly, unless you’re a beginner who just wants to sit in the water and feel the ocean, leave the board at home. The setup looks far more interesting for a kite than a paddle over this whole period. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | E 3 | E 3 | W 21 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 19 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 26 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 16 | 41 | 39 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:51AM6.87m | 00:15AM7.02m | 12:45PM6.70m | 1:13AM6.82m | 1:49PM6.60m | 2:21AM6.73m | 3:00PM6.67m | 3:35AM6.84m | 4:12PM6.95m | 4:45AM7.15m | 5:17PM7.41m | 5:48AM7.57m | 6:15PM7.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM1.61m | 5:52PM1.78m | 6:26AM1.77m | 6:49PM1.95m | 7:27AM1.90m | 7:57PM2.03m | 8:37AM1.92m | 9:11PM1.93m | 9:49AM1.77m | 10:24PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.06m | 00:29AM0.76m | |||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 16 | 41 | 39 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 12 | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | E 3 | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 322 | 78 | 64 | 195 | 64 | 48 | 180 | 48 | 4 | 47 | 64 | 81 | 139 | 118 | 463 | 134 | 418 | 390 | 130 | 377 |
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