Surf Forecasts:
Fall Bay Reef surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fall Bay Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fall Bay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and Fahrenheit. The next 16 days look like a bit of a test of patience. There’s a lot of flat, crummy surf to wade through before we see anything real. A long gap of poor conditions sits right in the middle.
The first tiny window shows up on the morning of Friday the 11th. Fall Bay Reef has a 4ft swell from the WSW at 9 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the NW cleaning things up. The wave energy is moderate (271), and it’s the only clean session of the first week. After that afternoon, it goes dead. From the afternoon of the 11th all the way through to the morning of Wednesday the 25th of September, it’s mostly knee-high mush or flat. Not worth the wax.
The real highlight is the afternoon of Wednesday the 24th of September. A strong 8ft swell from the W, with an 8 second period, hits with very strong energy (1011). The wind is light from the WSW, making for near-glassy, light cross-shore conditions. This reef break is fairly exposed to that west swell, and at this size it’s going to have plenty of power. But 8ft is too big for beginners—this one’s for the experienced surfer only. Crowds are always a factor here, so be ready to share the peak.
Thursday the 25th still holds around 7ft from the WSW, but a moderate onshore ESE breeze puts a chop on the face, making it less appealing than the day before.
Water temp is 66°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for the time of year—remarkably warm. You won't need a thick suit.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 24th is your day. That’s the one standout in a long, quiet stretch.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 372 | 406 | 271 | 180 | 99 | 110 | 311 | 330 | 158 | 193 | 119 | 90 | 86 | 34 | 110 | 136 | 163 | 190 | 160 | 102 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:40PM8.44m | 7:02AM8.34m | 7:20PM8.77m | 7:40AM8.58m | 7:57PM8.86m | 8:16AM8.60m | 8:33PM8.72m | 8:50AM8.41m | 9:07PM8.36m | 9:23AM8.05m | 9:41PM7.85m | 9:57AM7.56m | 10:15PM7.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.65m | 00:56AM0.29m | 1:10PM0.27m | 1:33AM0.05m | 1:46PM0.09m | 2:07AM0.02m | 2:20PM0.12m | 2:39AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.34m | 3:10AM0.55m | 3:25PM0.72m | 3:41AM1.03m | 3:58PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | S 12 | WSW 6 | W 11 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 2 | 406 | 271 | 180 | 99 | 48 | — | — | 158 | 193 | 119 | 90 | 3 | 34 | 2 | — | 163 | 190 | 160 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 44 | 372 | — | — | — | — | 110 | 311 | 330 | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | 110 | 136 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 297 | 64 | 0 | 44 | 114 | 138 | 281 | 135 | 0 | 31 | 104 | 6 | 138 | 38 | 141 | 1308 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
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